Pep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win

ACHIEVEMENT: Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez won the World Cup. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has congratulated Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi following Argentina’s World Cup win.

City striker Alvarez played a key role in his country’s triumph while for Messi, who enjoyed great success under Guardiola at Barcelona, it was the crowning glory of an outstanding career.