Mac Allister and his compatriots are seeking to ensure Argentina become the third country to win back-to-back men’s World Cups.
Brazil, in 1958 and 1962, were the last to do so, after Italy had first achieved the feat in 1934 and 1938.
Argentina will once again be captained by Lionel Messi, who will take part in his sixth World Cup at the age of 38.
Mac Allister, then of Brighton & Hove Albion, was on the bench for their 2022 opener – a 2-1 defeat by Saudi Arabia – but then started the following six games on the way to glory.
In 2026, Lionel Scaloni’s men open Group J against Algeria, and then meet Austria and Jordan.
Argentina’s fixtures…
- v Algeria – June 17, 2am
- in Austria – June 22, 6pm
- v Jordan – June 28, 3am
