Kansas (United States), June 17 (UNI) Algeria manager Vladimir Petkovic said his side was outclassed in a 3-0 World Cup defeat by Argentina on Tuesday and challenged his players to respond in their remaining group matches. The North African side faces Jordan and Austria in its final two Group J games as it seeks a place in the knockout stage. "We are up against a team that was beyond us," Petkovic told a post-match news conference.
Kansas City, June 17 (UNI) Argentina delivered a commanding performance as captain Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick to secure a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage clash at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City (United States), June 16 (UNI) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi cautioned that the reigning world champion cannot afford to repeat its Qatar 2022 nightmare when launching its title defense against Algeria, warning that "everyone is going to want to beat us." .