Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Argentina vs Algeria in FIFA World Cup 2026?
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Argentina will open their World Cup 2026 campaign against Algeria.
Argentina’s effort to become back-to-back World Cup champions in 62 years begins tonight. They will open their World Cup 2026 campaign against Algeria.
The match versus Algeria in Kansas City, the city’s first game of the tournament, also kicks off Lionel Messi’s sixth and probably final World Cup.
With his victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi completed the one gap in his outstanding resume. He now hopes to lead Argentina to their consecutive World Cup wins since Brazil in 1962.
One of the best players of his age will turn 39 later this month. He is widely expected to retire from international competition after this year’s bigger 48-team competition.
Messi sat out Argentina’s friendly against Honduras to be healthy, but featured against Iceland to maintain fitness for what will most likely be his final World Cup.
Will Lionel Messi play tonight?
Yes, Lionel Messi will play tonight after recovering from his injury. He is expected to start tonight against Algeria. The national team took every precaution with the forward to be fit and ready for the game.
Messi also participated in every training prior to their game. The Inter Miami star is set to be included in the starting lineup for the match.
After receiving a knock in the last Herons’ encounter before the World Cup break, Messi appears to be fit not only to play for Argentina in their World Cup opening against Algeria, but also to start for La Albiceleste.
Lionel Messi’s left hamstring ailment, which his club manager attributed to weariness, appears to have totally recovered. Lionel Scaloni stated that his team is now coping with no injuries — though defender Nicolás Tagliafico has yet to fully reintegrate with the group.
Will Lionel Messi play tonight?
Yes, he is fit to play.
What time will the game start?
6:30 am IST, 17th June.
Where will the game be played?
Kansas City Stadium.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.