Amoura out as Algeria face must-win against Jordan

It's win or go home against Jordan

Algeria play Jordan Monday in their second Group J match, and the math is simple: lose and the knockout stage is gone (1) (2) (5). Argentina beat your team 3–0 in the opener, so a result here is non-negotiable. Kick-off is set for 04:00 UK time.

Amoura out for the rest of the group stage

Mohamed Amoura will not play again in the group stage. The attacker has a thigh injury that rules him out of the Jordan match and the final group fixture (6). No replacement timeline has been given.

Argentina 3–0 was a rough start

Lionel Messi played his 200th international match and Argentina looked every bit the defending champions (3) (4). Your team held shape early but never seriously threatened. Luca Zidane got the start in goal, with Zinedine Zidane watching in Kansas City, the first Zidane at a World Cup in twenty years.

Fan reactions

The mood is tense. Fans on Reddit are circling the Jordan match as the real test after a deflating opener, with many pointing to Amoura's absence as a serious blow to an attack that already struggled to create chances against Argentina. The World Cup Day 12 thread is live here.