ARGENTINA VS. ALGERIA FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 GROUP STAGE Match

The reigning world champions get their title defence started when they take on Algeria in their opening World Cup group game.Lionel Messi will be competing in his sixth and most likely final World Cup, having led his side to the trophy back in 2022 in Qatar. But they face an Algeria side with some top class talent at their disposal.Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game in Kansas City Predicted line-ups Argentina (4-4-2): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Medina; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Simeone; Messi, Martinez Algeria (3-4-3): Zidane; Mandi, Belaid, Bensebaini; Belghali, Boudaoui, Bentaleb, Ait-Nouri; Mahrez, Gouiri, Maza