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.

A stunning World Cup campaign comes to a glorious end as Lionel Messi's Argentina side defeated France in what was one of the greatest cup finals of all time.

So, why does Alexis Mac Allister play for Argentina? His family were in the Irish town of Donabate since 1690 before one of his ancestors, Joseph Mac Allister, moved to Argentina in 1865, where many Irish had settled. His father was Carlos Mac Allister, – a retired footballer that played for Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors, winning three caps for Argentina in 1993. [Premier League](https://www.givemesport.com/premier-league) star actually plays for Argentina, with his heritage and name suggesting evidently suggesting otherwise. [World Cup](https://www.givemesport.com/world-cup) campaign comes to a glorious end as [Lionel Messi](https://www.givemesport.com/lionel-messi)‘s Argentina side defeated France in what was one of the greatest cup finals of all time. He also endured a phenomenal tournament, being one of the stand-out players for the Argentines as they went on their road to world domination.

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.