Zidane to attend Algeria's World Cup opener against Argentina

Zidane in the stands for Argentina clash

Zinédine Zidane will be at the stadium Wednesday when Algeria face Argentina in the World Cup group stage. His son Luca is part of the Algeria squad. The family connection makes this more than just a celebrity sighting, it's a father watching his son represent the Fennecs on the biggest stage. (1)

Algeria joins protest against UEFA president's 'uninteresting' comment

Algeria's federation has signed a joint statement with Morocco, Senegal and others condemning UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. He called some expanded World Cup matches "uninteresting." The response was blunt: "For our countries, no World Cup match is without importance." The statement added that "every nation deserves respect." Algeria stands united with fellow African federations in pushing back. (2) (3)