The big stage : Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister will soon step out onto the Atlanta Stadium pitch to face England in a high-stakes World Cup semi-final.
Millions will watch him represent Argentina on football's grandest platform, but his family are used to such attention.
A footballing father : His dad, Carlos Mac Allister, was a well-known professional player in Argentina during the 1980s and 1990s.
Carlos played as a tough left-back for elite clubs like Boca Juniors and even shared the field with Diego Maradona.
Outspoken nature : Beyond his playing days, Carlos transitioned into a prominent political career and developed a reputation for being fiercely outspoken in the media.
