2026 World Cup: Huge blunder from Luca Zidane, Algeria punished by Jordan

Algeria endured a nightmare start to their match against Jordan. While the Fennecs seemed to have control of proceedings, a glaring mistake from Luca Zidane allowed the Jordanians to break the deadlock against the run of play.

It all began with a high turnover, followed by a pass from Mousa Al-Tamari to Nizar Al-Rashdan. The Jordanian midfielder took a shot from distance—one that lacked real power—but it caught the Algerian keeper off guard. Luca Zidane failed to get a strong enough hand to the ball, which trickled into the back of the net.

This latest slip-up is likely to fuel further criticism of Algeria's goalkeeper. In recent days, several media outlets had already reported that he was working with a mental coach to cope with the backlash after the defeat to Argentina.

A heavy blow for the Fennecs in a match already crucial to their future in the competition.

Nouya M'toama

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