Algeria protests Messi's Impact on 2026 World Cup
The Algerian Football Federation has lodged a complaint with the International Federation (FIFA) regarding "refereeing injustice" experienced by the Algerian national team in the Argentina match at the opening of the 2026 World Cup. Specifically, they highlighted Lionel Messi's involvement, which should have resulted in a red card according to witnesses and reports, after he forcefully stomped on an Algerian player with the sole of his shoe in the 30th minute of the game. Although Messi scored a hat-trick in the match, tying the World Cup goals record, Algeria believes there are clear footage of unfair play that was not rectified by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
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