Brazil Legend Ronaldinho Applauds Julian Alvarez’s Amazing Solo Goal

• Julian Alvarez's wonderful solo goal caught the attention of the legendary Ronaldinho
• The 22-year-old Argentina forward darted from his own half to double his nation's lead
• La Albiceleste are chasing their third World Cup title since the Maradona squad of 1986

Brazil football icon Ronaldinho Gaucho gushed over Julian Alvarez's stunning solo goal in Argentina's semi-final tie against Croatia.

Ronaldinho, who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil, was in the stands with a host of other ex-football stars to watch the first last four clash of the 2022 Mundial.

Despite Argentina's storied rivalry with Brazil, the former World Footballer of the Year was left in awe of La Albiceleste's amazing counter-attack finished by Alvarez, Barca Universal notes.

Alvarez, who has been a revelation of the tournament, broke on a counter from his own half before ploughing through the Croatian defence, then tucking away a 1v1 chance to double his side's lead.

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Lionel Messi had earlier broken the game's deadlock via the penalty spot after Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic fouled an on-rushing Alvarez.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Ronaldinho was spotted applauding Alvarez for his stunning solo run, which put the South Americans into a commanding lead.

Brazil chief backs Argentina

Fernando Sarney, the vice president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), has thrown his weight behind Argentina to win the World Cup in Qatar.

The only South American nation remaining at the Mundial, after Brazil bowed out of the tournament in the quarter-final stage, are just two games away from achieving the ultimate.

La Albiceleste have been paired with 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia, who dumped the Samba Boys out of the tournament.

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Ronaldinho receives a standing ovation

Sports Brief earlier reported that on November 19, 2005, Brazilian-born magician Ronaldinho single-handedly destroyed Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and got a standing ovation from the local crowd.

Los Blancos were sitting on top of the La Liga table going into the duel, one point ahead of the Catalans, and were looking to widen the gap.

However, Ronaldinho was on top of his game, forcing thousands of Real Madrid fans to applaud the 25-year-old's marvellous efforts that night.