Ole La Nacion Newspaper Player Ratings Argentina 3-0 Algeria 2026- Messi, Enzo, Lisandro & others

Here is a look at the Argentine newspaper player ratings for Argentina vs Algeria following the two teams’ World Cup 2026 clash. Argentina won 3-0, with Lionel Messi netting all three goals for the Albiceleste. Messi was MOTM- adding to the five Man of the Match awards he won at the 2022 WC.

Ole Newspaper player ratings Argentina vs Algeria

Ole had Rodrigo de Paul as Argentina’s best player on the evening after Messi. They thought Man United’s Lisandro Martinez did a good job in defence, rating him higher than defensive partner Cristian Romero. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez got a 7 from Ole.

Luca Zidane had a horror evening between the sticks, and Ole had him as the lowest rated player on either side- he got a 3/10.

Argentina vs Algeria 2026 Player Ratings Ole

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L’Equipe Mundo Deportivo Player Ratings France vs Senegal 3-1- Saliba, Nicolas Jackson & others

Here is a look at the France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 player ratings from the big European sports newspapers. France won the game 3-1 thanks to a Kylian Mbappe brace.

France 3 (Mbappe*2, Barcola)
Senegal 1 (Mbaye)

L’Equipe player ratings France vs Senegal 3-1

The French newspaper thought that Mike Maignan had a shocker in goal for Les Blues, giving him a 3/10. They thought Arsenal’s Saliba and Bayern’s Upamecano were quite assured as a defensive pairing, but wingbacks Hernandez and Kounde were less so.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson had an ordinary day in L’Equipe’s eyes, as did fellow forwards Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr.

France vs Senegal 2026 Player Ratings L'Equipe

Ouest France player ratings France 3-1 Senegal

The paper noted that Arsenal centre back Saliba was a re-assuring presence in defence and made special note of Saliba’s tackle on Ismaila Sarr in the 52nd minute.

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Albiceleste begin title defence against Les Fennecs

Argentina’s quest to join Italy and Brazil as the only teams to win back-to-back World Cup titles begins on Tuesday when they square off against Algeria in Kansas City. The Albiceleste are in Group J for the quadrennial extravaganza, with Austria and Jordan as the two teams in the group apart from Les Fennecs.

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