He does the running that lets Argentina’s stars shine — and against Switzerland he grabbed a decisive goal of his own. The Alexis Mac Allister stats at the World Cup 2026 show the Liverpool midfielder has been a mainstay of the engine room as the holders reached the final. Here is the story of his tournament. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Alexis Mac Allister stats at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Position | Midfielder |
| Club | Liverpool |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality | Argentina |
| Major honours | World Cup 2022, Copa América 2024 |
Who is Alexis Mac Allister?
Alexis Mac Allister is a central midfielder for Liverpool and Argentina, prized for his energy, intelligence and range of passing. Born in December 1998, the 27-year-old came through at Argentinos Juniors and had loan spells including one at Boca Juniors before establishing himself at Brighton, where he made his name in the Premier League. He joined Liverpool in 2023 and has since won the EFL Cup and the 2024-25 Premier League title. With Argentina he was a key figure in the 2022 World Cup win, starting the final, and added the 2024 Copa América. He has also earned a place in our Team of the World Cup 2026 so far.
Alexis Mac Allister at the World Cup 2026
Mac Allister has been a near ever-present in Argentina’s midfield, and produced one of the biggest goals of their run. Here is how his tournament has unfolded.
- Argentina 3-0 Algeria (group stage, June 17): Started and played 90 minutes, with two efforts on goal, in a comfortable opening win.
- Argentina 2-0 Austria (group stage, June 22): Another 90 minutes in central midfield as Argentina kept a clean sheet.
- Jordan 1-3 Argentina (group stage, June 28): Came off the bench for 29 minutes as Argentina rotated and still won comfortably.
- Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (Round of 32, July 3): Went the full 120 minutes, with two shots, as Argentina edged through after extra time.
- Argentina 3-2 Egypt (Round of 16, July 7): Played 90 minutes and had two efforts as Argentina came from behind to win.
- Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (quarter-final, July 12): Opened the scoring on 10 minutes and went the full 120 as Argentina advanced after extra time.
- England 1-2 Argentina (semi-final, July 15): A tireless 90 minutes, with three shots, as Argentina came from behind to reach the final.
One goal, in the quarter-final, and a relentless engine alongside Enzo Fernández sum up Mac Allister’s value as Argentina reached the final under Lionel Scaloni, behind Lionel Messi and beside Emiliano Martínez. For more, see the World Cup 2026 final predictions and the World Cup 2026 hub.
Argentina’s midfield runner
Whether breaking up play or driving forward, Mac Allister does the unglamorous work that holds Argentina’s midfield together — and he will be central to it again in the final.
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Alexis Mac Allister is a Liverpool and Argentina central midfielder, and a 2022 World Cup winner.
One – the opener against Switzerland in the quarter-final, which Argentina won after extra time.
Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors in Argentina, then Brighton, before joining Liverpool in 2023.
The 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa América with Argentina, plus the Premier League and EFL Cup with Liverpool.
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