June 17, 2026
He has equalled Miroslav Klose's record of scoring 16 goals at the World Cup
Algeria face Jordan on Jun 22 and Austria five days later in Group J fixtures
The Group J opening game saw the 39-year-old mark his 200th cap for his country in style
Messi, who turns 39 next week, capped a historic night in which he became the first man to play in six World Cups
“I once got reported to my mother for checking a score in class. Now I teach in one. Nobody reports it to anyone's mother,” Liana writes
Algeria arrive unbeaten in warm-ups, buoyed by wins over top international sides
Deep-rooted support for two Latin American giants has fuelled both celebration and clashes
Argentina close its tune-up matches with a dominant 5-0 combined result
