Alexis Mac Allister pays emotional tribute as Liverpool star's brother makes Argentina debut

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Alexis Mac Allister paid an emotional tribute to his brother Kevin after seeing him make his international debut. Mac Allister started the friendly in Talatona, which was played to mark Angola’s 50th anniversary of independence from Portugal.

Mac Allister was joined on the pitch by his older brother during the second half, with the Union Saint-Gilloise defender handed his first call-up by Lionel Scaloni at the age of 28 as he replaced Giovani Lo Celso on the hour mark. The pair played around 25 minutes together before the younger Mac Allister made way with five minutes to go, a short time after Messi had doubled the visitors’ lead, and the Liverpool midfielder reflected on Kevin’s landmark moment after the game.

Kevin and Alexis Mac Allister Mac Allister both played in Argentina's friendly win over Angola (Image: Getty Images) “I know very well everything he fought for to get to this place, everything he dreamed of. “I think it's been a very positive week for him, and well, that's the most important thing.” The Mac Allister brothers have played on opposite sides in the past, with the pair meeting when Liverpool face USG during the Europa League group stages in 2023.