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Alexis Mac Allister faces Finalissima chaos as venue saga leaves midfielder guessing

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Alexis Mac Allister is expected to be in Lionel Scaloni”s squad to face Spain in the highly anticipated Finalissima later this March. Instead, everything around the game has descended into venue chaos – and it is exactly the sort of uncertainty Alexis Mac Allister could do without in the middle of a gruelling season.



Various reports have since floated alternative options, with Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu pushed from Spain’s side and other scenarios – including a possible switch to Italy or even the United States – mentioned as potential backups if a compromise can be found. Reliable TyC reporter Gaston Edul has revealed that the Argentina FA has rejected the notion to play at the Santiago Bernabeu: “AFA does not accept Santiago Bernabéu as the venue for the Finalissima.

Mac Allister has been racking up plenty of minutes for Liverpool and remains a guaranteed starter for Argentina, which makes every extra mile and every extra hour in the air feel significant. AFA no acepta Santiago Bernabéu como sede de la Finalissima.