Argentina 3–0 Algeria

Goals from Lionel Messi 17', Lionel Messi 60' and Lionel Messi 76' saw Argentina swept aside Algeria at Kansas City Stadium, 3–0. Group J · Matchday 1 · Wednesday 17 June 2026 · KO 02:00 UK · Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City. Live on ITV. Att. 69,045.

Argentina scorers: Lionel Messi 17', Lionel Messi 60', Lionel Messi 76'. Algeria scorers: none.

Argentina: 23 Emiliano Martinez, 4 Gonzalo Montiel, 6 Lisandro Martinez, 13 Cristian Romero, 25 Facundo Medina, 7 Rodrigo De Paul, 20 Alexis Mac Allister, 24 Enzo Fernandez, 10 Lionel Messi, 16 Thiago Almada, 22 Lautaro Martinez.

Algeria: 23 Luca Zidane, 2 Aissa Mandi, 15 Rayan Ait-Nouri, 17 Rafik Belghali, 21 Ramy Bensebaini, 10 Fares Chaibi, 14 Hicham Boudaoui, 19 Nabil Bentaleb, 22 Ibrahim Maza, 9 Amine Gouiri, 11 Anis Hadj Moussa.