Argentina
AlgeriaGroup J
Megogo
Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium
Referee : Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Messi 60'
Messi 76'
Argentina: 23. Martinez E. - 6. Martínez Li., 13. Romero C. (Otamendi, 80), 4. Montiel (Molina N., 46), 25. Medina F. - 24. Fernandez E., 7. De Paul, 20. Mac Allister A. - 16. Almada (Gonzalez N., 55) - 22. Martínez L. (Álvarez Jul., 55), 10. Messi (Nico Paz, 80)
Substitution: Molina N. (from 46); Gonzalez N. (from 55); Álvarez Jul. (from 55); Otamendi (from 80); Nico Paz (from 80)
Bench: 1. Musso, 12. Rulli - 8. Barco, 2. Senesi, 3. Tagliafico - 5. Paredes L., 11. Lo Celso, 14. Palacios Ex. - 21. López José, 17. Simeone G-o
Algeria: 23. Zidane L. - 17. Belghali, 2. Mandi, 15. Aït-Nouri, 21. Bensebaini - 10. Chaïbi, 14. Boudaoui, 19. Bentaleb (Boulbina, 81) - 11. Hadj Moussa (Mahrez, 64), 22. Maza (Zerrouki, 81) - 9. Gouiri (Aouar, 64; Amoura, 64)
Substitution: Aouar (from 64 till 64); Amoura (from 64); Mahrez (from 64); Zerrouki (from 81); Boulbina (from 81)
Bench: 1. Mastil, 16. Benbot - 3. Abada, 4. Tougai, 5. Belaïd, 26. Chergui, 13. Hadjam - 24. Titraoui - 25. Ghedjemis - 12. Benbouali
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