Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo at the elite club to become the third player in history to reach 200 international caps during the World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria | Football news.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi waves to fans before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle Lionel Messi Added another milestone to football’s most decorated career when he made his 200th cap for Argentina during the country’s opening Group J match against Algeria…

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Argentina vs Algeria, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Messi’s goal disallowed; Argentina 0-0 Algeria

8′ – Another goal, another offside! Algeria’s celebrations were cut short after VAR ruled out the effort, making it a disallowed goal. Brilliant work from Mazza in midfield, dictating tempo and threading through tight spaces. Seeing Farid Chaibi run between full-back and centre-back, he delivers a perfectly weighted ball, and Chaibi reacts brilliantly to catch…

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