The exciting scene that Alexis McAllister lived with his 90-year-old grandmother during the Argentina vs. Paraguay match

The Argentine national team is not resting and continues its ideal march in the South American qualifiers towards the World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico 2026. In its third appearance on the way to reaffirming the title it achieved in Qatar 2022, the Argentine national team won the 2022 World Cup. 1-0 against Paraguay on Monumental Stadium thanks to a direct shot from defender Nicolas Otamendi.

He was one of the main characters in the cast led by Lionel Scaloni Alexis McAllister, who has positioned himself as a central midfielder, a position he has played in since joining Liverpool in the Premier League from Brighton & Hove Albion. In addition to his outstanding performance, the former Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors players did not hide their happiness at knowing this in one of the stands of the Antonio Vespuccio Liberty Stadium. He was first encouraged by his grandmother Veronica, who this year celebrated 90 years of life.

“The first time my grandmother came to see me on the playground. I haven’t spoken yet, of course I will tomorrow and I’ll be able to see her. But it is a pleasure for me that for the first time he is on the field and looking at me,” the midfielder commented in the mixed area. Then he added: “She is 90 years old, she turned this year. These are some big moments, those are the moments where he maybe took the courage to see me from La Pampa, which is a little trip. She knows I love her so much and that makes me so proud to have her here.“.

The person responsible for relaying this news in the first place is the athlete’s father. Former footballer Carlos McAllister (who played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Racing and Ferro) also used his social networks to upload a photo in which a large part of the family appears cheering for the Liverpool figure. “It was a very special night with the family, with Alexis in the national team. The joy of victory and because the mother, aged 90, had the opportunity to come to the field to see her grandson,” he wrote.

It is worth noting that Alexis McAllister has become something of a talisman for Scalonetta’s team, enjoying an impressive record since his first appearance in the Mayor’s shirt. The midfielder played a total of 20 matches between friendly matches, the World Cup in Qatar and the South American qualifiers and never knew defeat (in the loss to Saudi Arabia he was a substitute and did not come on). He also contributed a goal (against Poland) and provided two assists (against the United Arab Emirates and France).

The Argentine national team’s agenda indicates that the next show will be on Tuesday, October 17, against Peru in Lima. FIFA’s next double date is in November, where they will host Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay and go to the Maracanã to meet Brazil again. After that, South America’s path to the World Cup will only be reactivated in September 2024, as events in the first quarters of next year will focus on the Copa America.