Liverpool faces backlash for Argentina post before England World Cup semifinal
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Liverpool fans slammed the club's social media team for sharing a post about Alexis Mac Allister ahead of Argentina’s World Cup semi-final match against EnglandLiverpool shared a post about Alexis Mac Allister and Argentina's semi-final match against England(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool generated a fierce wave of backlash on social media after sharing a post about Alexis Mac Allister ahead of Argentina’s clash against England in the World Cup semi-final.On Wednesday, Liverpool’s social team shouted out Mac Allister — who insisted that he is not surprised by England's deep run in this year’s World Cup — in a post highlighting his role with the Argentina men’s national team. You can’t trust any Liverpool fan that supports England.”Content cannot be displayed without consentWhile Liverpool’s Mac Allister post sparked plenty of reaction on social media, the midfielder said that his time playing in the Premier League with The Reds helped prepare him for Wednesday’s matchup against England."We all want to play this game, we all want to reach the World Cup final.
We are all super Argentine, we love our country and our national team," Mac Allister told reporters."All we want to do is represent our team in the best way. It's not super special [that I play in England] but it's possibly a help that I know and face them every weekend."Mac Allister noted that Argentina’s experience in the late stages of the World Cup is also a major “plus,” with La Albiceleste advancing to the semi-finals in three of the last four quadrennial tournaments.Alexis Mac Allister suggested that his experience in the Premier League will help him against England(Image: Getty Images)"Obviously having the experience of playing in a World Cup semifinal is a plus, but it doesn't guarantee anything,” Mac Allister said.“They have players of hierarchy, players that play in important teams and face these situations.
Their players play in teams that have participated in important games.”Despite previously expressing doubt that England had what it takes to advance far into the 2026 World Cup, Mac Allister insisted that he was “not surprised” by the Three Lions’ semi-final run."I’m not surprised. It’s going to be a tough game because they are a really good team who we respect a lot."