A round secret Lionel Messi‘s viral dressing room speaker before 2026 Argentina FIFA World Cup The final answer, Alexis Mac Allister’s father, rejected the speculation of an internal problem and insisted that the driver’s voice was completely removed.Carlos Mac Allister has revealed that he even briefly wondered if something was wrong within the Argentina camp after watching a video of Messi repeatedly telling his teammates to “forget everything” ahead of the final against Spain. The video quickly went viral on social media, prompting Argentina’s army to face the crisis before their 0-1 extra-time defeat in New Jersey.However, according to Carlos, there was nothing negative about Messi’s message.ALSO READ: Was Argentina under more pressure than usual? Messi’s tunnel pep talks about fuel-loving mentality – WATCH
‘I asked Alexis what happened’
According to a report by La Nación, Carlos admitted that the video initially surprised him.“I sent a message to Alexis and asked him: what happened in the dressing room? Did something happen? If I start to wonder, then think about what others think,” he said.The idea was based on footage released by ESPN showing Messi urging his teammates to remain calm before the match.“Come on guys, be calm. The most important thing is to be calm,” Messi said.The Argentinian captain then added the line that sparked the biggest controversy.“Let’s forget everything, just play. Let’s focus on the game, guys,” added Messi.The statement caused a lot of speculation on the Internet, with many fans interpreting it as proof that something happened behind closed doors before it happened.According to Carlos Mac Allister, the reality was much less.
Messi’s message was just brilliant
Carlos said that his son immediately denied any thoughts of chaos inside the dressing room.Instead, Alexis explained that Messi only reminded the players to focus on their football and stick to the Argentine’s tactical plans.“He told me he was talking about going to the ball, keeping it down, keeping the ball, building threes, not just shooting forwards. That’s what he was talking about,” Carlos said.He also said that the small piece that goes viral on the internet doesn’t have the content around it, which leads to misconceptions.“Since then, a lot of suspicion has come in the last few days because of what happened, and many people have approached me about it,” he added.Carlos insisted that there were no conflicts, no divisions in the dressing room and no internal problems before the final.
Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister (20) tackles Spain’s Ferran Torres to score the goal. (AP Photo)
Scaloni also rejects speculation
The rumors grew after reports that Messi and head coach Lionel Scaloni disagreed over Argentina’s tactics.Scaloni, however, dismissed those thoughts after the game.“I’m not looking at social media. I don’t know anything. I don’t know what you’re talking about,” said the Argentine coach.When questioned further, he added: “I don’t believe what you are asking me.”Carlos also denied claims that anything other than Spain’s handling of the World Cup finals was a mistake.According to him, every Argentinian player gave everything he had, but Spain was simply the best team of the night.The clarification comes after days of debate stemming from Messi’s pre-kick and half-time speeches, with the manager repeatedly urging his teammates to stay calm, show character and focus on the ball.While the videos sparked endless speculation on social media, Carlos Mac Allister’s account offers a vivid explanation.
