The incredible drought that Julián Álvarez is experiencing with the National Team :: Olé

In Chicago the streak could not be broken. It seems incredible, but The last time Julián Álvarez shouted a goal with the National Team shirt was in the unforgettable World Cup in Qatar. In that semi-final against Croatia He scored his double and the last goal was when Lionel Messi took Josko Gvardiol for a walk and left it to the Spider for the final 3-0. This Sunday he was a starter but in the 77 minutes he played he did not have a clear chance to leave behind a drought that has already gone 12 games and 823 minutes without converting with the light blue and white.

Lionel Scaloni gave him the chance and in the absence of Lionel Messi in the starting 11 He paired him with Lautaro Martínez from the start, something that happened for the third time in the cycle. With El Toro he had already shared ownership vs. Jamaica in 2022 (he scored a goal assisted by the Inter striker) and Paraguay, in October 2023. In the frictional 1-0 victory against the Ecuadorians there were no great chances for anyone. The best thing about Julián, who started moving more to the left, was a good first touch for Enzo Fernández in a play that could have been 2-0 but was diluted.

The former River has been one of the names of the moment worldwide. Because? By the interest of other European clubs in removing him from Manchester City so that he is the undisputed starter as he does not belong in Pep Guardiola’s team. He Atlético de Madrid by Diego Simeone and PSG to be a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappé are the real options that have already been heard.

With the Ciudadanos he played 54 games (39 starts) with 19 goals and 13 assists, however he was losing ground. At the beginning of the season he had replaced Kevin De Bruyne and then Erling Haaland very well. But when the stars recovered, he had to be more of a substitute and, especially, in important games.

Even so, despite being desired It will be difficult for the Cordoban to leave the Premier. Unless those interested pay a figure close to the 80 million euros that is quoted. While it is surely one of the European novels, Julián has reasons to focus on the Selection. For now, the next friendly on Friday against Guatemala: ideal to end the streak. If not, then the Copa América will arrive with the aim of repeating the title and, later, the ambition of the Olympic Games to try to close with a flourish.

A bad moment with the goal in the National Team, something that Lautaro had also experienced and that he was able to cut short the March FIFA date with a goal against Costa Rica. But he had to go through an ordeal of 16 games and 772 minutes in which he could not scream and with the World Cup in the middle. With many commitments ahead, the arc will be opened for the Spider as well. Let them come in the Cup…