World Cup - Algeria: huge relief for Luca Zidane!

More fear than harm. Luca Zidane, Algeria's first-choice goalkeeper, will ultimately be fit for the 2026 World Cup.

Great news for Algeria. According to Marca, Luca Zidane will be available for the 2026 World Cup and is expected to return to the pitch in about three weeks. After undergoing successful surgery following a concussion and a double fracture of the jaw and chin sustained against Almería with Granada, the goalkeeper reassured fans from his hospital bed:

"The operation went very well. It was more frightening than serious. I'll be back on the pitch very soon."

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This news comes as a huge relief for Vladimir Petkovic, who is already without Anthony Mandrea, ruled out for the World Cup. Placed in a group with Argentina, Jordan, and Austria, Algeria will now be able to count on their number one goalkeeper for their opening match on June 17 against the reigning world champions.

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