Atletico Madrid · CONMEBOL Libertadores · Attacker · #9 · Argentina · 25 yrs
Julián Alvarez plays as an attacker for Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez is a Argentine international, 25 years old, attacker, currently at Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez wears shirt number 9 for Atletico Madrid. Julián Alvarez was born in Cachín, Argentina on 2000-01-31. Julián Alvarez is 170 cm tall and weighs 71 kg. Julián Alvarez's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across CONMEBOL Libertadores, Liga Profesional Argentina, Friendlies, UEFA Super Cup, and other leagues. Julián Alvarez's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Julián Alvarez season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Attacker · #9
Atletico Madrid ATMBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez continues to dominate the summer transfer window, and the Argentine striker’s latest comments about wanting a new challenge have now prompted a response from ...
With the qualification to the next round still up for grabs, Son Heung-min has been excluded from South Korea's starting lineup for the last group phase game against South Africa. South Korea heads into Matchday 3 of Group A with its qualification for the Round of 32 still hanging in the balance ahead of their final group match against South Africa at Estadio Monterrey. However, in a bold and shocking move, captain Son Heung-min has been left on the substitute bench for this decisive game. Son will begin the match on the bench due to a tactical decision by head coach Hong Myung-bo. While the Tottenham superstar is fully fit, he has struggled to produce in front of goal during the first two matches, prompting the manager to utilize him as a super-sub against South Africa instead. Instead, the starting frontline will feature PSG’s Lee Kang-in on the right wing, Hwang Hee-chan on the left, and Oh Hyeon-gyu leading the attack as the central striker. With this tactical adjustment, the South Korean manager has opted for the physicality of the Besiktas forward to serve as a target man against the athletic South African backline. Son’s struggles in this tournament trace back to the opening match against Czechia, where he took six shots but failed to find the back of the net. Just two minutes after Hwang In-beom scored a 67th-minute equalizer, Son was substituted for Oh Hyeon-gyu, who went on to score the game-winning goal in the 80th minute. Heung-Min Son #7 of Korea Republic shoots while Raul Rangel #1 of Mexico attempts to save. A similar situation unfolded during the second group match against Mexico. Son once again struggled to create dangerous chances, aside from a shot cleared off the line by Edson Alvarez, and was replaced by Oh early in the second half in the 57th minute in what would end up being a 1-0 defeat against El Tri. A rare bench appearance for the Korean captain Following his breakthrough onto soccer’s biggest stage, Son Heung-min quickly established himself as the undisputed superstar and captain of the South Korean national team. However, starting tonight’s critical match against South Africa on the sidelines marks an incredibly rare moment in the legendary forward’s international career. Since making his tournament debut in 2014, Son has featured in all 12 of South Korea’s World Cup matches across the 2018, 2022, and 2026 World Cup campaigns. He had started every single one of those fixtures and was subbed off just four times, making this clash against South Africa the first World Cup game of his career that he will watch from the dugout at kickoff.
Lionel Messi turns 39 today as the World Cup's all-time top scorer. Having led Argentina to the Round of 32, discover the final 3 records he can still break. On June 24, 2026, Lionel Messi officially celebrates his 39th birthday, marking a historic personal milestone in the middle of a phenomenal run at the 2026 World Cup. While most players of his generation have long since transitioned into coaching or punditry, the legendary Argentine captain is spending his birthday week standing entirely alone at the absolute pinnacle of international football. Following an unforgettable performance on Monday where his clinical brace against Austria steered Argentina safely into the Round of 32, Messi completely rewrote nearly a century of tournament folklore. He didn’t just break the records; he took total custody of them. Before diving into the historical milestones he can still conquer over the next month, let’s look at the elite tournament benchmarks Messi already holds outright: Outright All-Time Top Scorer: 18 total goals, sitting completely clear of Germany’s Miroslav Klose (16) and Brazil’s Marta (17) after his 5-goal explosion in just two games this summer.Most Match Victories: 18 career World Cup wins, moving clear of Klose following Monday’s victory in Dallas.Most Matches Played: 28 total tournament appearances stretching across an unprecedented six different editions.Longevity Benchmark: Joint longest time span between a player’s first and last tournament goals (20 years, 11 days). Que seas muy feliz, Leo. Más feliz de lo que nos hacés a nosotros. ¡Feliz cumpleaños, capitán! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/Imdy4jVogc— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) June 24, 2026 Even with the ultimate scoring mountain fully conquered, Messi’s historical bucket list isn’t completely finished. As Argentina moves into the single-elimination phase, here are the final three historic frontiers the birthday boy can still smash. The final 3 records Lionel Messi can still break 1. The outright all-time assist record While he safely owns the scoring record, Messi is currently tied at the very top of the creative mountain. According to verified modern-era statistics, Messi has accumulated 8 career assists, leaving him in a dead-heat tie with Diego Maradona. Because Messi is the only player in history to register an assist in five different World Cups, his creative consistency is unparalleled. One more goal-scoring pass to a teammate like Julián Alvarez or Lautaro Martinez will give him sole, undisputed ownership of the tournament’s all-time assist crown. 2. Most goals in a single tournament by an Argentina captain By netting five goals in just his opening two Group J fixtures, the 39-year-old maestro has completely redefined late-career attacking output. He is currently chasing the internal national record for the most goals scored by an active captain in a single World Cup campaign, a record currently held by Diego Maradona, who scored five as captain during the legendary 1986 run. One more strike pushes Messi past his former manager into standalone national history. Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrating (Getty Images). 3. The most penalties taken (and missed) in history Proving that he is at least mortal, Messi’s dramatic missed penalty in the sixth minute against Austria actually keeps him on the path toward an unusual statistical milestone. The superstar now holds the joint record for both the most regular-play penalties taken (7) and the most penalties missed (3) in World Cup history. Another spot-kick in either direction will lock this record down as his alone. What’s next for Argentina’s captain? Following consecutive multi-goal victories, coach Lionel Scaloni has the ultimate luxury of managing his captain’s minutes. With the top seed in Group J firmly within their grasp, Argentina will look to wrap up a flawless opening stage this weekend: Matchday 3: Argentina vs JordanCalendar Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026Stadium Venue: Dallas Stadium (Arlingt
Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has transcended sporting dimensions and moved into a more complex legal space, with one extreme scenario now being discussed as a possibility.According to Mundo...
Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has turned into a full-blown soap opera and has entered very uncomfortable territory.The relationship between the Catalan club and Atletico seems to be complete...
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