Lionel Messi will make his 200th international appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J match against Algeria. | Photo credit: AP
Lionel Messi will make his 200th international appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J match against Algeria. | Photo credit: AP
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Argentina-Algeria FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match being played at Kansas City Stadium.
Only twice has a country defended its World Cup title: Italy in 1938 and Brazil in 1962, and Argentina will be looking to become the third under manager Lionel Scaloni.
