Karena Argentina Tak Berhenti Berambisi
Argentina membabat Aljazair 3-0 dalam laga pembukanya di Grup J, yang ditandai dengan hat-trick Lionel Messi. Kemenangan itu menempatkan mereka di pucuk klasemen sementara.
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Piala Dunia 2026: Kesan Lionel Scaloni soal Spanyol
Di Piala Dunia 2026, Spanyol bangkit usai ditahan Tanjung Verde 0-0. La Furia Roja mengamuk saat melawan Arab Saudi dengan memetik kemenangan 4-0.
Jadwal Piala Dunia 2026 Hari Ini: Argentina, Prancis Main Dinihari
Duel Argentina vs Austria di Grup H mengawali pertandingan Hari Selasa (23/6) dinihari WIB. Usai sama-sama memenangi laga pertamanya, kedua tim akan saling mengalahkan demi lolos ke 32 besar lebih awal.
Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights
LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 opening win over Algeria. The Argentina captain was tearful after his first goal, and it later emerged that his father is recovering from an unspecified health issue. Despite his personal travails and a troubled build-up because of a hamstring injury, Messi’s mere presence appears to inspire his teammates. “If anyone thought this group was better off without Leo, today it became clear that Leo is the most important of them all,” said midfielder Alexis Mac Allister after the win against Algeria. Argentina can qualify for the next round with a victory and would be assured of finishing top of Group J if Jordan fail to beat Algeria later on Monday. Mbappe’s century Another player chasing the all-time World Cup scoring record, Kylian Mbappe, will play his 100th game for France when they meet Iraq in Philadelphia. “There is nothing bigger — one hundred is a historic figure, and to have the chance to reach that tally here at a World Cup means it will be a special match for me,” Mbappe told reporters on Sunday. Mbappe, 27, is tied with West Germany legend Gerd Mueller on 14 goals after he netted twice in France’s opening 3-1 win against Senegal in Group I. France, who were beaten by Argentina on penalties in the last final in 2022, will expect to brush aside the Iraqis to guarantee a ticket to the knockout phase. Norway and their marksman Erling Haaland, who scored twice against Iraq in a 4-1 opening win, will also be guaranteed of
Uruguay coach Bielsa flummoxed by tally of two points rather than six
MIAMI, June 21 : Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was left scratching his head on Sunday after ending up with draws in two World Cup games he thought his team should have won.
Algeria's World Cup fate in their own hands, coach says
SANTA CLARA: Algeria have their fate in their own hands when they take on Jordan on Monday (Jun 22) in a high-stakes World Cup encounter in California, coach Vladimir Petkovic said, with both sides facing the possibility of early elimination.
Scaloni mulling hydration break impact ahead of Austria clash
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 21 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted he was still coming to terms with the impact of hydration breaks introduced to combat the intense heat at the World Cup as the defending champions prepare to take on Austria on Monday.
Rangnick warns Austrians ahead of clash with outstanding Argentina
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 21 : Ralf Rangnick expects his Austria players will have to perform at their highest level since his arrival as coach if they are to avoid defeat when they take on defending champions Argentina in their second World Cup Group J match at Dallas Stadium on Monday.