Lionel Messi's Argentina, the reigning champions, will begin their defense of the trophy against Algeria in Group J in Kansas City on June 16.

We're just two days from kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, with teams continuing to arrive in North America and settle in for the next few weeks of soccer. On Tuesday, June 9, Lionel Messi and Argentina's SEC barnstorming tour wraps up with a friendly at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium against Iceland,

There are 72 group stage games at the upcoming World Cup starting next week. Here are the three you can't miss.