Leo Messi Praises Teammates After World Cup Opener

Lionel Messi extended his gratitude to fans and his Argentine national teammates following their dominant start to the World Cup title defense. The South Americans secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Algeria, with Messi netting all three goals.

"I'm happy with our start. Thank you for all the love, and I'm proud to see this group fight the way they have for all these years," he posted on Instagram.

Argentina's next fixture is against Austria on June 22nd at 8:00 PM Bulgarian time (EEST).

All World Cup matches are broadcast live on bnt.sportal.bg. The platform will stream all 104 games from the 2026 World Cup schedule in real-time.