‘I sent a message to Alexis’: Mike Allister’s father reveals what son told him about Messi dressing room pep talk | Football News
mysteries around Lionel MessiViral dressing room speech on the eve of the 2026 World Cup in Argentina fifa world cup The final has finally been resolved, with Alexis Mike Allister’s father denying speculation of an internal crisis and insisting the captain’s words were taken completely out of context.Carlos Mike Allister revealed that he also wondered if something was wrong within the Argentina team after watching footage of Messi repeatedly telling his teammates to “forget everything” before the final against Spain. The video quickly spread on social media, fueling speculation that Argentina was dealing with tensions behind the scenes ahead of their 1-0 overtime defeat to New Jersey.However, Carlos said there was nothing sinister about Messi’s message.Also read: Is Argentina under more pressure than usual? Messi’s inspiring speech in tunnel fuels fan theories – watch
“I asked Alexis what happened”
According to El Pais, Carlos admitted that the video initially confused him.“I sent Alexis a message and asked him: What happened in the dressing room? Did something happen? If I start to doubt, imagine what other people are thinking,” he said.The speculation stems from a video posted by ESPN showing Messi urging his teammates to stay calm ahead of the biggest game of the World Cup.“Come on, boys, stay calm. The most important thing is to stay calm,” Messi said.The Argentina captain’s subsequent addition sparked widespread debate.“Let’s forget everything. Let’s focus on the game. Boys, let’s focus on the game,” Messi added.The words sparked countless speculations online, with many fans interpreting them as evidence that something happened behind closed doors before kick-off.According to Carlos Mac Allister, the reality is far less dramatic.
Messi’s message is purely tactical
Carlos said his son immediately dismissed any suggestion of a disturbance in the locker room.Instead, Alexis explained, Messi simply reminded the players to focus on football and stick to Argentina’s tactical plan.“He told me they were talking about playing in a football sense, staying on the ground, keeping the ball moving, establishing triangles and not just pushing forward. That’s what they were referring to,” Carlos said.He added that the lack of surrounding context in the short clips circulating online could easily lead people to draw wrong conclusions.He further added: “Since then, there have been a lot of questions over the past few days due to the circulation of that post, and a lot of people have contacted me about it.”Carlos insisted there were no arguments before the final, no disagreements in the dressing room and no internal crisis.
Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister (20) reacts after Spain’s Ferran Torres scores. (AP Photo)
Scaloni also dismissed the speculation.
Rumors further spread after reports emerged that Messi and head coach Lionel Scaloni were at odds over Argentina’s tactical approach.However, Scaloni rejected these suggestions after the game.“I don’t look at social media. I don’t know anything. I don’t know what you are talking about,” the Argentine coach said.When questioned further, he added: “I can’t believe what you’re asking me. We’re going in a completely different direction, guys.”Carlos also dismissed suggestions that the World Cup final was decided by anything other than Spain’s performance.According to him, every Argentine player gave their best, but Spain proved to be the better team that night.Messi’s emotional speeches before kick-off and at half-time sparked days of intense speculation, with the captain repeatedly urging his teammates to stay calm, show character and focus solely on football.While the viral video sparked countless theories on social media, Carlos Mike Allister’s account offers the clearest explanation yet.
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