Albion have a World Cup winner.

But Alexis Mac Allister went through the full range of emotions en route to glory today.

Argentina beat France on penalties after a stunning 3-3 draw.

The Albion midfielder was outstanding as he helped Argentina take a 2-0 lead.

He played a massive role in the second goal, finished by the recalled Angel Di Maria.

The holders spoiled the dream script by coming back to make it 2-2 and force extra-time.

It was 3-3 as the Seagulls star was substituted near the end of extra-time.

Mac Allister’s parents, girlfriend, other family members and close friends were watching in the stadium - as they have been throughout the tournament.

This is how a dramatic evening in Qatar - or afternoon in Brighton and Argentina - played out for Mac Allister.

Pre-game: Mac Allister walks out his customary fifth in line with Argentina.

1: Gets his first touch and is fouled.

5: He connects cleanly with a right-foot shot from 25 yards which goes straight at Lloris.

14: Sweeps a well-controlled pass out to Di Maria to spark an attack.

21: Well forward and involved in the move which leads to Di Maria forcing a penalty, from which Messi makes the breakthrough.

25: A slightly extravagant back-heeled pass amid the post-goal excitement gets his side momentarily having to tidy up. The next pass is kept simple.

30: Mac in the goalmouth is the target for a whipped-in Messi corner but Giroud heads away.

31: Links with Messi - but Di Maria then overhits his cross.

32: He again lets fly from 25 yards but this time his shot slices horribly across the pitch for a throw-in.

36: Team goal of the tournament? Mac Allister finds Messi, keeps running and takes a through pass from Alvarez. He is aware of Di Maria to his left and plays a perfect ball into his path for the second goal.

46: A bright start to the second half and Lloris is out sharply to grab a through ball ahead of Mac Allister.

50: Argentina are clearly keen to keep the intensity high.

63: Another hint of a chance after he is involved in great build-up play. But Upamecano just does enough to force the Albion man away from Messi’s pass.

64: Di Maria is replaced by the more defensive Acuna, changing the dynamic on the Argentina left.

66: He somehow takes the ball between two opponents - but a pass intended for Messi asks too much.

72: Combines with Acuna and expertly keeps possession and creates space before finding Messi.

80: France are thrown a lifeline by Mbappe’s penalty. It’s 2-1.

82: Mbappe volleys France level.

90+7: Still full of running as he charges forward in a move which ends with Lloris denying Messi.

93: Into extra-time and Mac Allister looks disappointed with himself as he shoots well wide.

102: He is calmed by the referee after showing his annoyance at being fouled.

105: Still keeping the ball and playing tidy short passes, he combines with Messi around the edge of the box before Martinez is denied by a block.

109: Messi puts Argentina ahead.

112: With very few cool heads around now, Mac Allister gets on the ball in midfield and keeps it.

126: A standing ovation for the Albion man as he makes way for defender Pezzella. He won't be involved in any penalty shoot out!  France draw level moments later.