Champions Argentina and runners-up France finally join the fray, along with dark horse Norway and Austria, but potential for upsets is high.

Also on Tuesday, Argentina begin World Cup defence against Algeria, Norway’s Haaland aiming to extend his scoring rampage

Argentina’s bid to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in 62 years begins on Tuesday. The match against Algeria in Kansas City also marks the start of the sixth and…

Atual campeã da competição, equipe argentina estreia contra a Argélia, nesta terça-feira

LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams that contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday…

FIFA World Cup 2026's sixth matchday features defending champions Argentina and 2022 runners-up France kicking off their campaigns. Norway's Erling Haaland makes his debut…

Three of the pre-tournament favorites, Argentina, France and Norway, take the field to start their World Cups on Tuesday.

France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Messi's Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.

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World Cup 2026 preview: France vs Senegal, Iraq vs Norway and Argentina vs Algeria as Mbappé, Haaland and Messi headline heavyweight clashes and dark horses.

Superstar Lionel Messi is back for a sixth World Cup and leads Argentina into their group match debut against Algeria.

Lionel Messi begins what is expected to be his final World Cup campaign as Argentina faces Algeria, while France launches its title bid against Senegal.

Champions Argentina and runners-up France finally join the fray, along with dark horse Norway and Austria, but potential for upsets is high.

It’s the day after the night before and, if you listen carefully, you can probably still hear those Cape Verde players and fans celebrating their historic 0-0 draw against soccer…

Follow live updates and analysis from the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Argentina face Algeria in their opener with Lionel Messi leading, plus France vs Senegal and more coverage.