Lionel Messi match time: What time will Lionel Messi’s match start today? When will the match between Argentina and Algeria be seen in India?

Kansas City (USA): After Brazil, if any team has the most fans in India, then that team would be Argentina. The reason is clear, Lionel Messi. When Lionel Messi, known as GOAT among the fans, led Argentina to win the last World Cup in Qatar, it seemed that he would retire. But Messi is playing and has reached the US to win the second consecutive FIFA World Cup. In a way, for Messi, who plays for Inter Miami club, this will be his home ground.

The battle between Argentina and Algeria will take place on June 17 at 6:30 am.
Argentina is going to start its World Cup campaign in Group J against Algeria on June 16, but it is already the next day in India. Accordingly, the live telecast of the match will start at 6:30 am on June 17. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, 38, will be seen in action. There is a Portugal match at 10.30 pm, in which Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will face the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In the last 64 years, no team has become champion twice consecutively.
So far in the history of the World Cup, only two countries have been able to defend their title. Italy did this feat in 1938 and Brazil in 1962. This means that no team has been able to save its title for the last 64 years and this will be a big challenge for Argentina and its star player Lionel Messi. Argentina, however, is determined to register its name in history.

Half a dozen Argentinian players including Messi injured
Argentina are concerned about the fitness of some of their players, including Messi who is suffering from a mild muscle strain, Nico Paz is recovering from a knee injury, Julian Alvarez has an ankle injury. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is expected to be in the starting lineup despite suffering a fractured finger. The real question is only about Nicolas Tagliafico, who is practicing despite a muscle strain in the back of his left foot.

Argentina became world champion through penalty shootout
In the last World Cup held in Qatar in 2022, defending champion Argentina started the tournament with a loss to Saudi Arabia. They defeated Poland and Mexico in their remaining two matches in the group stage, defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals, and finally defeated France in another penalty shootout to win their third world title.