Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champions Argentina look to start this tournament better than the last and finish just the same.

Lionel Messi will kick off his sixth and almost certainly final World Cup campaign as a reigning champion.

Lionel Messi and Argentina begin their World Cup title defense on Tuesday against Algeria. Messi and Co. will try to avoid the same fate they experienced in their World Cup opener four years ago. A ...

Argentina is set to take on Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium, USA, in both sides’ first Group J match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday. This will be Argentina’s eighteenth World Cup, and twelfth ...

Lionel Messi looks to lead La Albiceleste to historic back-to-back World Cup titles, but a recent muscle injury could limit his minutes in the opener against Algeria ...

Find out how to watch Argentina vs Algeria live, including TV channel details, live stream options and kick-off time for their 2026 World Cup Group J opener in Kansas City.

Lionel Messi and Argentina open the defense of their 2022 World Cup title Tuesday night in Kansas City with a Group J matchup ...

Argentina will kick off their FIFA World Cup title defence against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium. Get all telecast details here.

Leading to the tournament Lionel Messi was recuperating with a muscle strain, which is now complete and he is expected to be in the starting lineup.