Alexis is ‘very happy’ with bow

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is ‘very happy’ he has made his international debut for Argentina.

The 23-year-old started La Albiceleste’s 3-0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela last Friday.

Mac Allister was replaced by Paris Saint-Germain winger Ángel Di María on 70 minutes.

Argentina, who have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, ran out winners thanks to goals from Lionel Messi, Di María and Fiorentina’s Nicolás González.

Posting on Instagram, Mac Allister, who has netted twice in 24 Premier League games for Albion this season, said: “[I’m] very happy to have officially debuted with the Argentine national team and in such a special place.

“Thank you very much to all those who accompanied me/accompany me day by day on this path and make all this possible. Let’s go Argentina.”