Can Argentina’s Champions Clash with Algeria Ignite a World Cup Thriller?
The final of the last World Cup was the pinnacle of one of the greatest football careers of all time.
Lionel Messi, an eight-time winner of the Ballon d’Or and a serial champion in club football, finally had his crowning moment as the captain and talisman of Argentina. Now a World Cup winner, Diego Maradona‘s heir had fulfilled his promise.
World Cup 2026 is a chance for 38-year-old Messi to add yet more shine to a glittering contribution to the game. Argentina start their World Cup defence with a notably tricky opener against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
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Argentina vs Algeria betting odds from BOYLE Sports
- Argentina WIN – 2/5
- Draw – 16/5
- Algeria WIN – 13/2
Argentina vs Algeria prediction
Group J isn’t expected to be much of an obstacle to Messi’s probable World Cup swansong. Algeria consider the first fixture an opportunity to claim a scalp, as Saudi Arabia did against the same opposition four years ago, but four points will be enough.
A group completed by Austria and World Cup debutants Jordan should be navigable for both Argentina and Algeria but both will want to take a chunk out of the challenge in their first game.
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