Julián Álvarez
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Player Profile
Argentina's pressing trigger in the front line. His work rate enables the high press that Scaloni demands.
Tactical Role
More than a striker — Álvarez drops deep to press, creates numerical superiority in midfield, and arrives late in the box. The hardest-working forward in the tournament.
Bio
Club Career
Iconic Moments
Scored twice against Croatia including a brilliant solo goal to send Argentina to the 2022 World Cup final
At 22, announced himself on the biggest stage — the solo goal showed elite composure under the highest pressure.
Finished as Copa America 2024 top scorer with 5 goals as Argentina defended their title
Proved he could be Argentina's primary goalscorer, not just Messi's supporting cast.
Related Articles
Argentina have scored 16 goals from 8 different players but needed extra time in two of three knockout matches. England have 13 goals from just three scorers — Bellingham and Kane account for 12 — but won their quarter-final with a 93rd-minute Bellingham strike. One team has depth. The other has destiny. The data reveals a semi-final shaped by mirror formations, contrasting vulnerabilities, and two very different paths to survival.
Argentina 3-1 Switzerland: Alexis Mac Allister leads Argentina to convincing victoryJul 12Argentina secures a convincing 3-1 victory over Switzerland, with Alexis Mac Allister's early goal in the 10th minute setting the tone for a decisive performance. Dominating the shot count 22-11, Argentina effectively controls the match, capitalizing on their offensive pressure to maintain the lead and dictate the game's tempo.