"Lionel Messi is set to make his sixth World Cup appearance on Tuesday as Argentina takes on Algeria. Paul Tenorio, a national soccer reporter for The Athletic, joins with more."
"Lionel Messi will become the first player in history to appear in six World Cups, with the Argentinian genius also on the cusp of Miroslav Klose's record for goals"
"FIFA rankings have changed just hours before the World Cup's opening game, with defending champions Argentina jumping into top spot - putting them ahead of Spain and France"