Why Alexis Mac Allister will be all smiles after Argentina call-up

Why Alexis Mac Allister Will Be All Smiles After Argentina Call-Up

Alexis Mac Allister is experiencing an especially joyful moment during his latest call-up to the Argentina national team this November. But his happiness isn’t just due to his own selection—it comes from a deeply personal family milestone. Union Saint-Gilloise, the club of his brother Kevin Mac Allister, shared a heartwarming video on their social media in which Kevin announces his own first-ever call-up to the Argentina national team[4].

Kevin, 28, described receiving the news just two hours before a league match, saying, “I just want to say thank you to everybody… because two hours today before the game, I received a call. Tomorrow I am flying to Alicante to be with the national team.” He emphasized that his inclusion is not only a personal achievement but also the result of support from everyone in his club dressing room[4].

This call-up is particularly emotional for the Mac Allister family. “My family is very happy,” Kevin said. He added, “When I called my wife she was crying already so it’s a really good feeling. Tomorrow I will realise a dream.” The article highlights that the two brothers rarely get to see each other during the season, with both plying their trade in Europe—Alexis at Liverpool, Kevin at Union Saint-Gilloise—making this shared national team duty all the more meaningful[4].

The piece suggests that the rare opportunity to reunite with family as part of the national team setup could provide Alexis with an emotional boost as he heads into international duty. For a player who is already a World Cup and Copa América winner, this family connection adds another layer of motivation and joy, likely leaving Alexis “all smiles” during this call-up period[4].