Lionel Messi has sent Alexis Mac Allister and his Argentina teammates a message on social media after their impressive 4-1 win over Brazil in World Cup qualifying.
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF reacts
Lionel Messi has praised Alexis Mac Allister and his Argentina teammates on social media
Lionel Messi has praised Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister and his Argentina teammates after their 4-1 win over Brazil on Tuesday evening. Mac Allister played 76 minutes of Argentina's World Cup qualifier which saw them seal a place in next year's tournament.
The 26-year-old scored his country's third goal on the night to pile misery on their greatest rivals. The defeat in Buenos Aires was Brazil's biggest ever in World Cup qualifying.
And the nature of Argentina's triumph has drawn praise from the legendary Messi. The Inter Miami forward missed the game through injury but responded to the victory on social media.
Messi posted a video on his Instagram stories of the closing stages alongside five clapping hands emojis.
Lionel Messi has praised his Argentina teammates after their 4-1 win over Brazil
Lionel Messi has praised his Argentina teammates after their 4-1 win over Brazil
Mac Allister posted an emotional message on the same platform several hours later. The Reds midfielder is expecting his first child with girlfriend Ailen Cova and appeared to reference it in his latest post.
"Victory at home, goal and the biggest joy on the way," he said in Spanish. "Let's go Argentina!"
Mac Allister has helped Liverpool climb to the top of the Premier League table with a string of consistent performances this season. Arne Slot's side sit 12 points clear at the top and are closing in on a record-equalling 20th English top-flight league title.
Slot's men have just nine games left to play but will be looking to recover from a difficult week. Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain before losing to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final before the international break.
The Reds return to action at home to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, April 2 (8pm kick-off).