Alexis Mac Allister

It's a rarity for footballers to play in the same team as their country's most iconic stars -but Alexis Mac Allister's family have done it twice.Mac A.

“My dad is really grateful to him and how important he was for him in his career and off the pitch as well. “But he’s really nice. Come and enjoy the best World Cup fan experience in London – and enjoy a pint on us – with tickets for all remaining games on sale Really quiet, but I really enjoy sharing a dressing room with him and all the players in the national team.” At talkSPORT we are powered by fans, so come and join us for the ultimate World Cup fan experience this winter – at the Given not many footballers get to say they’ve shared a dressing room with one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport, talkSPORT asked the Argentine to reveal what it’s like to be in the same dressing room as the legendary star.

Alexis Mac Allister becoming the Albion's first World Cup winner will give Brighton fans further belief that anything is possible.

And an incredible eight players at the World Cup, a number greater than Liverpool sent. 1978 was of course the summer before the season when For us, the triumph of 1966 and heartache of 1970 didn’t feature in our lived experience. The atmosphere and the passion for football something else entirely. Five years on from Argentina 1978, Albion’s legendary FA Cup Final side contained no players who did not originate from the UK or Ireland. The first World Cup I remember was the 1978 tournament in Argentina.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara jokingly questioned why the club opted to sign Yves Bissouma over Alexis Mac Allister.Bissouma joined the nor.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. “He was the driving force in Argentina’s side. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. [Messi](https://talksport.com/football/1281116/lionel-messi-not-retiring-argentina-lionel-scaloni-hopes-world-cup-2026/) led many to believe he had finally won it for his country, but another Mbappe goal to seal his hat-trick ensured that a penalty shootout would decide the match. Mac Allister on the other hand has been highly impressive for the Seagulls and the 23-year-old has now added a World Cup title to his name with Argentina, with the midfielder shining in Qatar as he assisted their second goal in the

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Brighton tied Mac Allister down on a new contract that runs until 2025, with a club option of a further year, in late October shortly before ...

Especially over the last month. He (right) assisted one of the most iconic goals in World Cup final history, supplying the final pass before Angel Di Maria's (left) first-half finish made it 2-0 to the Albiceleste Brighton chief Paul Barber revealed there was interest in the midfielder before the World Cup [set up one of the most iconic World Cup final goals in history](/sport/football/article-11551523/Jamie-Carragher-leads-praise-Angel-Di-Marias-goal-Argentina-World-Cup-final.html). - The Argentinian midfielder assisted one of the most iconic World Cup final goals - Alexis Mac Allister signed a long-term deal at Brighton before the World Cup

Brighton and Hove Albion's World Cup stars Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo will be at the centre of intense transfer speculation this January ...

He flourished under Graham Potter with Brighton and continued his excellent form following the arrival of new head coach Roberto De Zerbi after Potter departed for the riches of Chelsea. "Moises Caicedo has also done very well in his few World Cup matches for Ecuador, English clubs including Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have been monitoring him for more than 6 months but at the moment the market value remains above €65m and the club will try in any case to keep him until the end of the current season, this goes for Mac Allister as well as for Caicedo.” Mac Allister, who joined Brighton for around £7m from Argentinos Juniors in 2019, was sublime for Argentina throughout the tournament and has raised his profile and market value no-end.

Tottenham news: Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister looks set to receive significant transfer interest following his role in Argentina's World Cup ...

"All we can do in situations where you’ve got a great asset is to try and protect yourself as best as possible. The claim comes after Bissouma's ex-team-mate played a crucial role in helping [Argentina achieve World Cup glory in Qatar on Sunday.](https://www.football.london/international-football/breaking-argentina-win-world-cup-25783405) "He was the driving force in Argentina’s side. "I can’t believe he’s at Brighton, big clubs are going to be coming and looking for him. "And this will be no different, Alexis is no different, there was interest in him before the World Cup and I’m sure there will be more interest in him afterwards. What a tournament he’s had, I couldn’t believe how fantastic he was.

Brighton's World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is currently celebrating winning the the most prized possession in football after Argentina's World Cup ...

Prior to that however Brighton travel to League One [Charlton Athletic](/topic/charlton-athletic) on Wednesday, December 21 for round 16 of the Carabao Cup. [Qatar](/topic/qatar) but it’s likely Mac Allister will be given time to rest and recover in the hope he will be fit and raring to go on Boxing Day at St Mary’s. [Southampton](/topic/southampton) on Boxing Day and then welcome league leaders Arsenal to the Amex Stadium on December 31.

Brighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber is confident his side can keep hold of Alexis Mac Allister, despite the midfielder being a man in ...

"We would be a very poor club [to deny him the chance to return to Argentina]," Barber told BBC Sport. We've done that with several of our players and staff over the last several years, and that's all you can do in these situations. “As we've always said, when players do well, when their profile increases, there's always going to be interest in them.

Brighton bracing themselves for Alexis Mac Allister interest after starring role in Argentina's World Cup win.

I couldn't be more delighted for them; they're really nice people and deserve the success." "But, typical of Alexis the player and the man, he replied overnight and thanked me and everyone at the club for the good wishes and all the support he received from the club in the tournament. "All we can do is protect ourselves the best we can through the contracts and hope we can hold on to the player for as long as possible, but this is a young man who has just won the World Cup at 23 and set up arguably one of the most iconic goals in World Cup history.