Algeria face Messi and Argentina as the World Cup begins

Argentina next, Tuesday

Your World Cup starts tomorrow. Algeria face Argentina in the group stage on Tuesday, and Lionel Messi will hit two milestones in one night: his 200th cap and his sixth World Cup appearance (3) (5). No Algerian player has ever faced a figure that big on this stage.

Zidane in the stands

Zinedine Zidane will be at the match (4). The France legend, born to Algerian parents, has never hidden his connection to the Fennecs. His presence tomorrow adds an extra layer to an already huge occasion.

Messi's numbers are absurd

The 200-cap milestone puts Messi in territory only a handful of players have reached. Marca ran the stats: his numbers at international level are remarkable even by his own standards (5). Your defence has work to do.