Messi and Lautaro Martinez to lead Argentina's attack against Algeria, Alvarez on the bench

The national teams of Argentina and Algeria will play a match of the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City. Argentina: E. Martinez - Montiel, Romero, L. Martinez, Medina - De Paul, Mac Allister, E. Fernandez, Almada - Messi, L. Martinez. Substitutes: Musso, Rouglie, Tagliafico, Otamendi, Molina, Senesi, Paredes, Barco, Lo Celso, Palacios, N. Gonzalez, J. Alvarez, Simeone, Paz, Lopez. Algeria: Zidane - Belgali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait Nouri - Budaoui, Maza, Bentaleb - Hajj Moussa, Guiry, Shaibi. Substitutes: Mastil, Benbut, Abada, Tugai, Belaid, Khajam, Shergi, Zerruki, Auar, Titraoui, Marez, Benbuali, Amura, Bulbina, Gejemis. The game Argentina — Algeria will start at 04:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.