2023-06-10 21:18:00
Istanbul, Türkiye.
Argentine Julián Álvarez, striker for Manchester City, has gained access to the select group of players who have won the World Cup/Champions League double in the same season.
Julián Álvarez, who on this occasion might not participate in the final, was part of the Albiceleste’s triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in which Lionel Scaloni’s team beat France in the final at the Lusail stadium following the shootout penalties, in which he was a starter.
The Germans Sepp Maier, Paul Breitner, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Uli Hoeness and Jupp Kapelmann were world champions in 1974 and European champions with Bayern Munich once morest Atlético de Madrid in Brussels.
Christian Karembeu achieved it in 1998, when he was crowned in Saint Denis with France led by Zinedine Zidane and with Real Madrid in the Amsterdam Arena once morest Italian Juventus, in which ‘Zizou’ himself was playing at the time.
Roberto Carlos achieved it in 2002. He beat German Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow with Real Madrid in the Champions League final and in the World Cup in Korea and Japan with Brazil, defeating the German team in Yokohama.
The German Sami Khedira was part of the Champions League that Real Madrid won once morest Atlético de Madrid in extra time in the final at the La Luz stadium in Lisbon and in the world title for Germany in Brazil in 2014, in which he won the fight for the crown to Argentina in extra time.
Frenchman Raphael Varane, currently at Manchester United, was the other player to achieve this double, beating Liverpool at the Kiev Olympic Games with Real Madrid and 49 days later winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia with France, with a win in the final of the Moscow stadium of Luzhniki to the Croatia of Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic, from whom he snatched said honor.
All are now accompanied by Julián Álvarez, who completes an incredible year following his arrival in European football. It was the face of the coin for the Argentines, since his teammate Lautaro Martínez, forward of Inter and who might have also entered said ‘club’, lamented the defeat.
Julián Álvarez has 13 titles in his career: six with River Plate (an Argentine Cup, an Argentine Super Cup, a Professional League, a Champions Trophy, a Copa Libertadores and a South American Recopa), four with the Argentine team (the South American pre-Olympic, the Copa América, the Finalissima and the World Cup) and three with Manchester City (Champions League, Premier League and the FA Cup).
CHAMPIONS AND WORLD CHAMPIONS IN THE SAME SEASON:
1974: Sepp Maier, Paul Breitner, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Uli Hoeness and Jupp Kapellmann (Alemania and Bayern Munich)
1998: Christian Karembeu (France and Real Madrid)
2002: Roberto Carlos (Brazil and Real Madrid)
2014: Sami Khedira (Germany and Real Madrid)
2018: Räphaël Varane (France and Real Madrid)
2022: Julián Álvarez (Argentina and Manchester City)
ANOTHER PRESTIGIOUS LIST
After having won the 2018 Copa Libertadores with River Plate and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the Albiceleste National Team, the striker became the first Argentine to lift these three trophies and join the select group of four players who achieved it in the history.
1. Formation
• Copa Libertadores 1997 – Cruzeiro
• Korea-Japan World Cup 2002 – Brazil
• Champions League 2003 y 2007 – AC Milan
In addition, the historic Brazilian goalkeeper won the 1999 Copa América in Paraguay, the 2000 and 2007 Club World Cups, six national titles and the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
2. Roque Junior
• Copa Libertadores 1999 – Palmeiras
• Korea-Japan World Cup 2002 – Brazil
• Champions League 2003 – AC Milan
3. Cafu
• Copa Libertadores 1992 and 1993 – Sao Paulo
• Korea-Japan World Cup 2002 – Brazil
• Champions League 2007 – Milan
On the other hand, the former Brazilian right-back won two Intercontinental Cups (1992 and 1993) with Sao Paulo, two Copa América (Bolivia 1997 and Paraguay 1999), the 2007 Club World Cup with Milan, bronze in Atlanta 1996, five local tournaments and has been a member of the Ballon d’Or Historic Eleven since 2020.
4- Ronaldinho
• Copa Libertadores 2013 – Atlético Mineiro
• Korea-Japan World Cup 2002 – Brazil
• Champions League 2006 – FC Barcelona
In his showcases, Dinho also includes the 1999 Paraguayan Copa América and the bronze medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with the Brazilian National Team and the Golden Ball he received in 2005.
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