Mahrez: Ready to Face Argentina... We Aim to Make Algeria Proud in the World Cup

Riyad Mahrez, the captain of the Algerian national team, confirmed the readiness of "The Greens" to compete in the 2026 World Cup finals, emphasizing that the players are determined to honor Algeria and deliver a performance that meets the fans' aspirations.

Mahrez said upon the national team's arrival in the United States: "We are here to do something that makes our families and country proud of us, and that is the most important thing for us."

The "Greens" star spoke about the upcoming match against Argentina in the team's World Cup opener, explaining: "It will be a good match, and we will approach it as we do any other game, maintaining the same level of focus."

He added: "We still have a whole week to prepare, but we are ready, and we will see what happens when the time for the meeting comes."

Mahrez also expressed his great happiness with the reception that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune gave to the national team delegation before traveling to the United States, emphasizing that this gesture provided the players with an additional morale boost before facing the global challenge.

The captain of the Algerian national team said: "We are happy to meet with the President of the Republic before heading to the United States of America, and we will travel, God willing, to achieve great things and deliver an outstanding performance."

The Algerian national team is set to begin its World Cup journey on June 17 with a match against Argentina in Group J, followed by a match against Jordan on June 23, and then Austria five days later in the final round of the group stage.