June 17, 2026
A second-half own goal and a last-gasp penalty saw the European side claim the three points
More top scorers including Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to play on Wednesday
Merlin's fame was ignited during street celebrations following the co-hosts' 2-0 victory over South Africa in last week's World Cup opening game
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
A 500-mile road trip from San Diego to San Jose ends with fans arriving near San Francisco for the match
The showpiece event has produced early shocks across continents
