Macallister

2022 - 12 - 18

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'Welcome to Little Argentina', relatives of midfielder Alexis Mac ... (Independent.ie)

A village in north Co Dublin was transformed into 'Little Argentina' this evening, as the family of an Argentinian ace celebrated the team's World Cup final ...

“The Mac Allisters have been in Donabate since 1860,” Noel said. And the Mac Allister family spotted a photo of former foreign affairs minister Dick Spring with Dickie Mac Allister, the president of the Buenos Aires hurling club, in the Irish Times. “He was a big sports fan and was delighted about the family connection to Argentina. “In 1865, my great-granddad’s brother, Joseph, boarded a boat for Argentina. Noel and his wife Catherine and other family members have visited Argentina. A short time later, Dickie sent back detailed information linking the Mac Allister name back to Donabate. If there was anywhere to watch this World Cup final but the Lusail Stadium, it has to be in Donabate. “I’ve been watching him play for Brighton and he’s been improving all the time. He’s a great player and this is a great team.” It was great he got to experience that. My mum and dad went out to Argentina with Noel and Catherine. And it was surely one of the best finals ever.

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Irish roots of Argentina's World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister (Irish Post)

IRELAND may not have been at the World Cup in Qatar but Irish fans were able to get behind Argent...

Former GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghail claimed recently on Twitter that the Mac Allister family originated in Cushendall, Co. Dickie Mc Allister,BuneosAires ,receiving his International GAA award,2018. His family originated in Cushendall,Co Antrim,moved to Donabate,Dublin in the 19th century.Dickie’s ancestor left for Argentina in 1868, his cousin Alex plays for Argentina in the World Cup in Qatar. [BBC Northern Ireland spoke to residents of Cushendall](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64011522), where the Mac Allisters originated and where the name remains very common. In his tweet, Ó Fearghail shared a picture of himself with Mac Alister's cousin Ricardo 'Dickie' Mac Allister, a former president of Buenos Aires Hurling Club based in the city of Hurlingham. IRELAND may not have been at the World Cup in Qatar but Irish fans were able to get behind Argentina in Sunday's final thanks to one of their player's Irish links.

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Alexis Mac Allister's dad Carlos played with Argentina legend Diego ... (talkSPORT.com)

It's a rarity for footballers to play in the same team as their country's most iconic stars -but Alexis Mac Allister's family have done it twice.Mac A.

“My dad is really grateful to him and how important he was for him in his career and off the pitch as well. “But he’s really nice. Come and enjoy the best World Cup fan experience in London – and enjoy a pint on us – with tickets for all remaining games on sale Really quiet, but I really enjoy sharing a dressing room with him and all the players in the national team.” At talkSPORT we are powered by fans, so come and join us for the ultimate World Cup fan experience this winter – at the Given not many footballers get to say they’ve shared a dressing room with one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport, talkSPORT asked the Argentine to reveal what it’s like to be in the same dressing room as the legendary star.

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