- Argentina opens its title defense vs. Algeria in Kansas City on FOX — heavy favorites (-260) and Lionel Messi (likely his last World Cup) is +100 to score, making for big farewell-watch talk.
- La Albiceleste come in hot after topping CONMEBOL qualifying (only 2 losses) and winning three recent friendlies by a combined 10–0.
- Algeria returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2014, topped CAF qualifying, boasts a Europe-based core (many in Ligue 1) and could be a classic underdog spoiler.
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