Julián Álvarez has spoken about the World Cup, the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi and playing alongside Lautaro Martínez.

Álvarez was part of the Argentina national team that won the 2022 World Cup and the Argentine is set to be part of the Argentina national team for the World Cup. Speaking in an interview with FIFA, here is what he had to say:

“We always think about being champions, there is no other way. We want to make the final, we know it is not easy and it costs a lot.

“If we win the World Cup again, it would pass in history because we would be back to back World Cup champions, on top of having won two Copa America titles.

“Everyone knows that this could be Leo’s last World Cup. It will be very special.”

He also spoke about playing alongside Lautaro Martínez:

“Playing alongside Lautaro is a pleasure, when we play together, we play well. And when one is picked over the other, we hope the best for the team.

“The internal competition makes the other one better every day.”

Julián Álvarez has been named as the Atletico Madrid Player of the Season.

Álvarez wins the award for the second consecutive year, finishing with 20 goals and nine assists. The Argentine had eight goals and four assists in 29 league matches and in the Champions League had 10 goals and four assists in 15 matches.

In the Copa del Rey, the 26 year old had two goals and one assist in four games. Álvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid, with coach Diego Simeone commenting in Julián potentially leaving the club.