Alexis Mac Allister sends X-rated message as Liverpool star 'suffers' in World Cup scare
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Alexis Mac Allister and Argentina were given a huge scare as they needed extra-time to overcome Cape Verde at the World Cup, with the Liverpool midfielder summing up his country's relief afterwardsAlexis Mac Allister expressed his relief after Argentina's win over Cape Verde(Image: Getty Images)Alexis Mac Allister admitted Argentina had to “suffer” as the Liverpool star’s X-rated post on social media summed up his country’s relief against Cape Verde.The defending world champions are through to the last-16 of this year’s World Cup, although not without an almighty scare from the tournament’s underdogs.Argentina needed extra-time in order to eventually see Cape Verde off, with Diney Borges inadvertently deflecting the ball into his own net from Cristian Romero’s header to make it 3-2 after the smallest nation left in the competition had twice come from behind to threaten what would have been the biggest upset in World Cup history.Relief was etched on the faces of Argentina’s players at full-time, while manager Lionel Scaloni barely registered a reaction after seeing his side score what would turn out to be the winner.Mac Allister summed things up as he posted to Instagram after the game, with the Liverpool midfielder having had to dig deep after playing the full 120 minutes.“If you don't suffer, it's not worth it. With soul and heart,” he posted, adding: “Let’s f-----g go Argentina!”Argentina needed extra-time in order to see off Cape Verde(Image: Getty Images)Lionel Messi scored his seventh goal of the tournament as he gave his side the lead in Miami, although he admitted afterwards that there is plenty for the defending champions to work on."Today, we put in a huge effort, as always, playing well and playing badly, just like we always say," Messi said after the game."But I think the important thing now is to rest, think about what's coming next and try to take positives from today's game.
Beyond just qualifying, I think there are positives because we did some good things, and we also need to correct the bad ones, which I think were many today as well."He added: "We knew it was going to be a very tough match; this team hadn't lost to Spain and Uruguay for a reason. We did the hardest part, which was finding the first goal.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."We thought that from then on, we would start to find our game and be more relaxed, but it was the complete opposite. We lost the ball, we sat back, we couldn't pressure them well, and they struck with their strengths.“We knew it was going to be difficult; this is a knockout tournament, and nobody gives you anything for free.”Having overcome Cape Verde, Mac Allister is now set to come up against his former Liverpool teammate, with Argentina facing Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in the last-16.The Pharaohs needed a penalty shootout to overcome Australia on Saturday, with Salah scoring cooly from the spot with a panenka to help his country to a first-ever knockout win at a World Cup.