Argentina’s surprise call-up for final friendly against Angola | OneFootball

After confirming the absence of Enzo Fernández and the return of Lisandro Martínez, the Argentine National Team surprised again with an urgent and unexpected call-up: Kevin Mac Allister, brother of Alexis and a defender currently excelling at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, who will be part of the last international tour and the friendly match against Angola on November 14 in Luanda.

Lionel Scaloni's coaching staff contacted the versatile defender on Saturday to summon him for training sessions that will begin next week in Alicante. With Lionel Messi leading the way, the national team will be based in Spain until next Thursday, at which point they will travel to the capital Luanda and finalize preparations for the warm-up match that will close 2025.

Although he is a "dark horse" that few had considered, Mac Allister has been making a name for himself in Europe for several seasons, standing out in the defense of his club in Belgium, with which he has already won three titles.

His versatility in defense can offer many solutions to Argentina, as he currently plays as a solid center-back with great aerial prowess, but his range and ball handling also allow him to play as a right-back, as he did at Argentinos Juniors and during his brief stint at Boca.

This season he has played 17 matches, scoring one goal and providing an assist in the Champions League. In October 2023, he faced his brother Alexis on the field in a Liverpool-Union Saint-Gilloise match at Anfield. In the coming days, they will be teammates again, although no longer at the Bicho de la Paternal where they began their football careers.

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