2026 World Cup - Algeria: Ibrahim Maza stunned by Lionel Messi

16.06.26 FT World Cup

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Following Algeria's defeat to Argentina (3-0), Ibrahim Maza reflected on the Fennecs' struggles against the reigning world champions.

Maza highlighted the difficulty of containing players who can single-handedly change the course of a match. He emphasized the importance of keeping a closer eye on the most dangerous profiles. This was certainly the case with Lionel Messi, who delivered a historic performance with a hat-trick.

Speaking to beIN Sport, Ibrahim Maza could hardly believe his eyes. "I don't think I need to explain. You saw the footage and understand what the Messi phenomenon means. Messi can decide a match all on his own, as we saw today. We should have stayed closer to him, not let him touch the ball so often," he stated.

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