Argentina vs Algeria: Messi Plays Historic Sixth World Cup
Argentina begins its 2026 World Cup campaign against Algeria aiming to defend the title. Lionel Messi makes history by becoming the first player to appear in six different World Cup tournaments.
Coach Scaloni fields a lineup similar to the 2022 winning squad, despite the absences of Di Maria and Julian Alvarez.
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