Overview
- Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister made the remark in a post-match interview after Argentina's June 22 win over Austria in Dallas that confirmed the team’s place in the World Cup round of 16.
- He said his Father's Day felt like “the first” and added that his partner had told him the year before that their daughter was already “in the belly,” an phrasing many listeners read as referring to the previous World Cup.
- The line quickly generated questioning on social platforms, where users noted that the suggested timeline would not match a typical pregnancy and flagged Mac Allister’s past relationships for context.
- Influencer Marcia Frisciotti (Pochi) posted a public clarification interpreting “the previous” as last year’s Father’s Day rather than the 2022 World Cup, and that interpretation has been widely reported.
- Mac Allister also spoke about his family support at the match, with his partner Ailén Cova and their daughter Alaia visible in the stands, and the episode has renewed public interest in the chronology of his relationships and personal life.