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The Claim

Alexis Mac Allister is the first player in FIFA World Cup history to go 13 consecutive matches without suffering a defeat.

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The Short Version

Alexis Mac Allister's 13-match unbeaten run at the FIFA World Cup — 11 wins and 2 draws across the 2022 and 2026 tournaments — is confirmed as a historical record by multiple outlets citing Opta statistics. His streak extended past the previous 12-match ceiling when Argentina defeated England in the July 15, 2026 semifinal, making him the sole holder of the record.

Caveats

  • Some earlier reports reference a 12-match streak; those predate the semifinal and do not contradict the current record.
  • The record reflects team results in matches Mac Allister played, not individual performance metrics.

The Receipts

  1. Argentina needed extra time again and the late goals made it look easy

    NBC DFW

  2. Mac Allister's Unbeaten World Cup Streak Leads Argentina ...

    Chosun Ilbo

  3. Alexis Mac Allister breaks World Cup record as Messi's Argentina keeps rewriting history

    World Soccer Talk

  4. Liverpool News: Incredible Mac Allister stat

    Live4Liverpool

  5. Alexis Mac Allister in the World Cups

    TheSoccerWorldCups.com

  6. Alexis Mac Allister - Wikipedia

    Wikipedia

  7. Alexis Mac Allister: Argentina's 2026 World Cup Unsung Hero

    Yahoo Sports

  8. Argentina 3-1 Switzerland: Key stats

    The Daily Star

  9. Alexis Mac Allister - Liverpool Midfielder - ESPN (UK)

    ESPN UK

  10. Argentina vs Switzerland: Messi streak ends as holders reach ...

    India Today

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Alexis Mac AllisterArgentinaFIFA World Cup

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