The Algeria national football team is set to face a strong opponent in Argentina, the current champion, in the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is being held in Kansas City. The match starts early Wednesday at 1:00 GMT. Algeria is seeking to achieve its first win in the tournament, but Argentina proves its strength with Messi's hat-trick. The Polish referee ends Algeria's suffering and announces the final whistle. Algeria will play its second match in the World Cup against Jordan. The time added: 4 minutes. Argentina waits for the final whistle calmly after a strong start in the 2026 World Cup. Algeria seeks to score a consolation goal, but it is far from Martinez's goal. A substitution and Messi leaves his place for Otamendi because Argentina is completely comfortable against the Algerian team. The third goal for Argentina is scored by Messi. An opportunity for Algeria with a shot from substitute Houssem Aouar outside the goal. A substitution and Zidan saves Algeria from the third goal after a shot from Messi. The gap between the two teams is huge. The goal is scored by Messi, who took advantage of a shot from McAllister, which was rejected by Luka Zidan, to kick the ball calmly into the net. The Algeria national football team is considered one of the best in Africa, but they are facing difficulty in global competition. Argentina, the current champion, proves its strength in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Algeria will work on improving its performance in the upcoming matches. Argentina advances in the ranking after winning against Algeria. The Algeria national football team is looking for its first win in the FIFA World Cup 2026.