Alexis Mac Allister's mum admits England ignorance as she makes Falklands point
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Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is set to play for Argentina against England in a World Cup semi-finalAlexis Mac Allister’s mum has confessed that her son’s time in the Premier League transformed her negative perception of England. The Argentina squad chanted about the Falklands after their quarter-final win over Switzerland, singing in the dressing room: "For the Malvinas, For Diego [Maradona], For Leo's [Messi's] last one.”The players have also joined supporters in singing an anti-English song that has been part of Argentinian football culture for decades: "And you see it, and you see it, anyone who doesn't jump is an Englishman."This context shaped how Silvina Riela, the mother of Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister, viewed the country before her son moved to England.
In my ignorance, I used to say, ‘I hope we never end up in England,’” she said on Radio Mitre’s ‘Alguien tiene que decirlo’ programme.“But now that I’ve experienced it, everything has changed, even the way I see the people. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageMac Allister is aiming to win consecutive World Cups and has started all six of Argentina’s matches at the tournament so far.
“Obviously, we also realise that this isn't the fault of their people or ours, but rather those in positions of power, so we shouldn't conflate the two.“I have a lot of respect for [England]; I’ve been there for six years now, and they’ve always treated me incredibly well. So now, the task is to prepare the best we can; while there is mutual respect, it’s going to be a great battle out on the pitch.”Buy Blood Red, our monthly Liverpool FC print publication for just £3.50 by clicking hereEngland's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.