Algeria fell 3-0 to Argentina in KC but remains hopeful with a match against Jordan next.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Tuesday's match between Argentina and Algeria.

The 2026 World Cup group stage is nearly in the books, and Saturday saw Colombia thoroughly outplay Portugal, but a late goal from Davinson Sanchez was disallowed for offside by the slimmest of margins,

Lionel Messi and Argentina are back to defend their crown and showed it in style, as Messi tied the World Cup's all-time goals record with a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria in both nations' 2026 World Cup openers in the Heartland of America on Tuesday.

The World Cup group stage ended Saturday with Groups J, K and L back on the pitch, and the stars were out in force. England broke through with a 2-0 win over Panama to top Group L

Lionel Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat-trick on Tuesday to propel Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City.

The World Cup continues as France and Argentina make their tournament debuts tonight. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Dax McCarty ask if Argentina and Lionel Messi can beat Algeria, and if Spain can bounce back after a draw with Cape Verde.

The final night for the last group to close the book on the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is ready and raring to go.Group J leaders and defending World Cup champions Argentina, along with