Mandi After Argentina Loss: We Will Not Be Affected and Will Fight to Return in the World Cup

Algerian national team captain Aïssa Mandi emphasized that the heavy defeat against Argentina in the opening match of the "Desert Warriors" in the 2026 World Cup will not undermine the group's determination. He affirmed that the team will quickly move past the loss and continue working to regain their balance in the upcoming matches.

Mandi clarified in statements following the match that the Algerian national team does not collapse after a single negative result, noting that the reaction will be present within the group in the upcoming rounds.

The "Greens" defender said: "We are not the kind of team that loses the first match and is greatly affected. We will continue to work and strive to achieve our goals in this World Cup."

The captain of the Algerian national team added that the match was against a heavyweight opponent, highlighting the value of the Argentine team as the World Cup holder and world champion.

Mandi continued: "It's true that we were defeated 3-0 by the Argentine national team, which is a World Cup-winning and title-holding team."

Despite the loss, the Algerian defender expressed his confidence in his team's ability to bounce back in upcoming matches, emphasizing that the focus in the camp will be on correcting mistakes and regaining readiness.

He said in this context: "We will return to work, correct the mistakes, and work hard to restore our reputation and achieve better results."

The Algerian national team is preparing for an important match against the Jordanian team, in which Riyad Mahrez's teammates are betting on achieving a positive result to revive their hopes of reaching the second round of the World Cup.