Alexis Mac Allister makes England U-turn after savage World Cup comments

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But I always feel like Argentina and Brazil have a chance. I think with Ancelotti, good players, so they have a chance.

But for us, maybe.Redknapp then said: "But you’ve not mentioned England… come on, give us some hope!" to which the Argentina international responded with a grin: "You think you have a chance?"Mac Allister's previous comments were put back to him on the eve of Argentina's World Cup semi-final against England, with the 27-year-old insisting he has "a lot of respect" for Thomas Tuchel's side.Asked whether he was "surprised" by England's run given his previous comments, Mac Allister told Sky Sports: "No, I’m not surprised. It was a bit of a joke because at the same time I said they were not going to be in this situation (in the business end of a World Cup) I said they have amazing players and a really good coach as well.Content cannot be displayed without consent"So I’m not surprised, I’m not surprised.

As I said, they have very good players and they know what they are doing. It’s going to be a tough game because they are a really good team who we respect a lot."While those remarks may have been made partly in jest, Mac Allister notably overlooked England when asked last October to name the leading contenders for World Cup glory, despite the Three Lions having established themselves as one of international soccer's most consistent sides, reaching the latter stages of the last two World Cups and back-to-back European Championship finals.Alexis Mac Allister was asked about his comments on England ahead of World Cup semi final(Image: Getty Images)Speaking to Argentinian outlet TyC Sports, the Liverpool midfielder said: "Spain, France and Argentina are candidates.