Yahoo Sports reports: Argentina's bid to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in 62 years begins on Tuesday. The match against Algeria in Kansas City, Missouri, also marks the start of the sixth and possibly final World Cup for Lionel Messi. Messi added the one thing missing from his impressive resume with the 2022 World Cup win in Qatar.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 15, 2026 10:33 PM
World Cup what to know: Argentina's Lionel Messi kicks off expected last hurrah against Algeria
Argentina's bid to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in 62 years begins on Tuesday. The match against Algeria in Kansas City, Missouri, also marks the start of the sixth and possibly final World Cup for Lionel Messi. Messi added the one thing missing from his impressive resume with the 2022 World Cup win in Qatar.
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