Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champions Argentina look to start this tournament better than the last and finish just the same. That starts Tuesday in Kansas City against dangerous Algeria.
WATCH — Argentina v Algeria
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup despite starting the affair with a shocking 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
Algeria are back in the World Cup after failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022, having been one of the darlings of the 2014 tournament after making a Round of 16 run in Brazil
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9pm ET Tuesday (June 16)
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium — Kansas City
TV Channel: Telemundo/Universo
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock, en Espanol
Argentina team news, focus
Pick your poison with this lot, as opponents try to limit the damage inflicted on them by Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, and... well, the list goes on and on. It stays strong all the way to the back, where all-world goalkeeper and banter lightning rod Emiliano Martinez is between the posts.
Algeria team news, focus
Riyad Mahrez is still leading the Fennec Foxes as captain but there are plenty of other talents to watch including Marseille’s Amine Gouiri. Wolfsburg’s Mohamed Amoura is also a danger man, while Man City’s Rayan Ait-Nouri and Dortmund’s Ramy Bensebaini are part of a dangerous defense. Oh, and fun fact: Luca Zidane — son of Zinedine — is one of Algeria’s keepers.
Argentina vs Algeria prediction
A second-straight upset in the first game of a World Cup run for Argentina? Perish the thought. Argentina 3-1 Algeria.
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