Mac Allister defends Nunez in Argentina brawl

Alexis Mac Allister was involved in a brawl during a recent match between Argentina and Uruguay. This incident occurred after a strong tackle on his Liverpool teammate, Darwin Nunez. Argentina won the game 1-0, thanks to a goal from Thiago Almada. The match, held in Montevideo, was tense and ended with Argentina having ten players. A substitute, Nicolas Gonzalez, was sent off late in the game for a high challenge. Earlier, a tough tackle by Cristian Romero on Nunez sparked a confrontation between players from both teams, with Mac Allister stepping in to defend his teammates. Mac Allister played for 80 minutes without getting a card. Nunez was substituted in the 72nd minute after failing to register a shot on goal during the game. Uruguayan media criticized his performance, giving him a low rating and noting his ongoing struggles in scoring. In other football news, Mohamed Salah led Egypt to a 2-0 win over Ethiopia with a goal and an assist. Harvey Elliott scored for England's Under-21 team but missed a penalty in their 5-3 loss to France. Curtis Jones impressed in England's victory over Albania in Thomas Tuchel's first match as manager. Additionally, Stefan Bajcetic played for Spain’s Under-21 team, which drew 2-2 with Czechia.