Messi Fan

 Almost 10 years ago, Julian Alvarez was just 12 years old when he took a picture with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, who was nothing short of a hero to him.

He wanted to be like Messi ever since and dreamed of playing with the star footballer. Rather, he was sure that he would play the World Cup with this great footballer.

And something like that happened. Together with Messi, he made it possible for Argentina to reach the World Cup final.

Since last day, fans have been sharing this old photo and they are extremely happy to see Alvarez's dream come true.

In this regard, a childhood video of him is also circulating in which he is asked, 'What is your dream in football?', to which he replies, 'Playing in the World Cup.'

He is asked the next question, 'Who is your idol?', to which he answers without thinking, 'Messi.

"Messi has been my idol since childhood," Alvarez was quoted as saying on the club's Manchester City website.

He is my family's idol, my brothers' favorite too. Messi is a hero for me.

"It was my dream to play with Messi for the (Argentina) national team," he says

Even before Argentina reached the World Cup final, Lionel Messi was considered the greatest footballer in the world. But his career was always incomplete due to not being a World Cup winner.

This is apparently their last chance to lift the World Cup trophy before bidding farewell to the field of play.

Messi, a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, scored a penalty to give Argentina the lead against Croatia. Then assisted on one of Julian Alvarez's two goals in Argentina's 3-0 semi-final victory.

Never winning a World Cup like Argentina's Diego Maradona or Brazil's Pele was an argument that would be thrown against him in any debate. Messi will now have the chance on Sunday to make new history against whichever team reaches the final, either France or Morocco.

It was Messi's 1002nd match, 791st goal and 340th assist in senior football. He led Barcelona to 35 trophies, then led current club PSG to the French title and won the 2021 Copa America while playing for Argentina.

Former England defender Jamie Krieger has now come to the conclusion that Messi is the 'best ever' footballer. While England's former striker Alan Schreier said that "now the debate between Maradona and Messi will be over?"

We said that if Messi wins the World Cup from here, it will be the result of his hard work. The difference in a team comes from having them. Maradona led Argentina to its last World Cup. If Messi also wins the World Cup, my opinion will change.

Rob Green, who played for England at the 2010 World Cup, believes Messi will decide for himself on Sunday. "If you ask Messi if he wants the best footballer in the world or a medal, he will say that he wants a medal on Sunday." He has done a lot for football.

On Sunday, Messi will be playing in the World Cup for the 26th time, which is a record in itself.

He is the top scorer in World Cup history with 11 goals. He is the only player to have assisted in five World Cups. Messi is the only player to have scored goals in his 20s and 30s.