Argentina - Algeria. On the eve

The reigning world champion begins his title defense. In the opening round of Group J, Argentina will face Algeria, a team that has returned to the world football scene after a long break and is ready to challenge one of the main favorites of the tournament. The match in Kansas City will be a real test of the ambitions of both national teams: the Argentines want to make history, and the Algerians dream of making a loud statement in the first round. ARGENTINA — ALGERIA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 04:00 ▪️ ARROWHEAD STADIUM, KANSAS CITY ▪️ HEAD REFEREE - Szymon MARCYNIAK (POLAND) ▪️ LIVE ON MEGOGO Argentina came to North America as the team everyone wants to beat. Lionel Scaloni's team not only convincingly won the qualifying round in South America, but are also showing fantastic form on the eve of the World Cup. In the last five matches, "albiceleste" won five, scored 14 goals and conceded only one. Reliability in defense remains one of the main calling cards of the world champions, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez continues to be a guarantor of peace in front of his own goal. Special attention will be focused on Lionel Messi. The legendary captain is holding his sixth World Cup and continues to rewrite football history. However, today's Argentina is no longer dependent solely on the genius of its number ten. Rodrigo de Paul, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis McAllister form one of the strongest midfields in the tournament, while in attack next to Messi are Julián Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez and a whole group of players capable of deciding the fate of a match in one moment. Algeria is returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2014 and is doing so with full credit. Vladimir Petkovic's side dominated their qualifying group in Africa, displaying spectacular and effective football. Mohamed Amoura, who became a real discovery of the qualification and one of the main sources of danger near other people's goals, showed himself especially brightly. However, the strength of current Algeria is not only in individuality. In recent months, the "desert foxes" have proven that they are capable of competing with even the strongest rivals. The win over the Netherlands in June sent a strong signal to everyone in the tournament, with only two goals conceded in the last six meetings showing significant progress in the game without the ball. The experienced Riyad Mahrez remains the leader of the team, while Amin Guiri, Ibrahim Maza and Amoura provide speed and creativity up front. Despite Argentina's status as favourites, this match is unlikely to be an easy outing for the world champions. Algeria has enough quality to cause problems even for the giants, and the opening matches of major tournaments are traditionally played under high psychological pressure - Argentina made sure of this in person against Saudi Arabia four years ago. The Argentines have more experience and class, but the African team is able to impose a fight in every part of the field and make this match one of the most interesting in the first round. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of Argentina with a coefficient of 1.40, and the probable success of the Algeria national team is estimated at 9.00. Odds of 4.75 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 📋 GUIDELINES ARGENTINA : Amy Martinez - Molina, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Medina - De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Mack Allister, Almada - Messi, Julián Alvarez ALGERIA: Zidane - Belgali, Mandi, Shergi, Ait-Nouri - Bentaleb, Boudaoui - Mahrez, Maza, Amoura - Guiry ⚔️ PERSONAL MEETINGS 📊 CURRENT FORM forecast 1:0 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of bookmaker activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).