Alexis Mac Allister scored a header for Argentina against Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, adding another chapter to his rise from Brighton cult hero to World Cup winner to genuine global star.
Argentina came into the Switzerland match with momentum. They had already survived a 3-2 comeback against Egypt, the kind of result that reminds everyone why Lionel Scaloni’s squad remains the most dangerous team to face in a tournament knockout bracket.
Mac Allister has been a regular starter under Scaloni since Argentina lifted the trophy in 2022, and his role as a box-to-box midfielder has only grown in importance. He joined Liverpool in June 2023 on a five-year deal worth an initial fee of £35 million. Partnering with Enzo Fernández in central midfield, Mac Allister gives Argentina an engine that can defend, progress the ball, and arrive late into attacking areas.
The NFT angle: small numbers, smaller enthusiasm
On platforms like Sorare, Mac Allister exists as a digital trading card. Sorare is a fantasy football game built on blockchain infrastructure, where player cards are minted as NFTs and traded between collectors and fantasy team managers.
