“My hands were shaking,” Argentina midfielder Allister reveals emotions after meeting his idol Lionel Messi for the first time
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Alexis Mac Allister with Lionel Messi
Imagine the feeling of playing with the footballer you grew up watching. This is how Alexis Mac Allister feels about playing with his idol Lionel Messi in the Argentina national team. The Argentine midfielder started in his first World Cup ever and had the opportunity to be a part of a promising team that has already reached the finals.
However satisfying playing the FIFA World Cup final is, Mac Allister believes playing alongside Lionel Messi himself in his last FIFA World Cup is a privilege. The young and talented midfielder is still in awe of how the veteran does those magical things with the ball at his feet.
“I was so nervous. My hands were shaking, I was sweating. But, it was an amazing moment. He’s my idol. He’s the best football player in the world.” Alexis Mac Allister via CNN Sport. This Argentina team knows the value of Lionel Messi and believes that they can bring Messi the first World Cup trophy of his career.
Lionel Messi and Mac Alister have played in the FIFA World Cup together in 5 matches. The youngster also has a goal against Poland as he helped Argentina defeat the Europeans in a must-win game.
Lionel Messi’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Campaign
The 35-year-old is on the hunt for his first FIFA World Cup trophy. Lionel Messi finally has the opportunity to win it all and produce a perfect conclusion to his prestigious career. The Argentina captain has 8 goal contributions in the tournament, having 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 matches.
Messi has been in a deadly form during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and has fabricated some beautiful moments of magic already. Do you think Lionel Messi would be able to win his first and last FIFA World Cup trophy?
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