Ben Sebaini: Argentina Deserved the Win.. and We Will Move Past the Loss

The Algerian international Ramy Bensebaini acknowledged the difficulty of the match between "The Greens" and the Argentine national team in the opening of the 2026 World Cup campaign, confirming that the opponent entered the game strongly and succeeded in imposing their style and achieving a well-deserved victory.

Bensebaini explained in a statement after the end of the match that the Algerian national team was aware beforehand of the magnitude of the challenge against the World Cup titleholders, noting that the Argentine performance reflected a high level of technical quality on the field.

The Algerian national team defender said, "It was definitely a tough match, and we knew that beforehand. The opponent was strong and played beautifully."

He added that the team tried to come back in the second half, but the spaces left by the team were well exploited by the opponent to strengthen their lead and score additional goals.

Bensebaini continued: "In the second half, we wanted to get back into the game, and we opened up some spaces, which the opponent exploited to score more goals."

Regarding the moment shared between his teammate Aïssa Mandi and the Argentine star Lionel Messi, the Algerian player downplayed its significance, emphasizing that the focus should currently be on what lies ahead in the tournament journey.

He said in this context: "I didn't focus much on that moment, and the most important thing now is to work and concentrate on securing a spot in the next round."

Ben Sebaini concluded his statements by sending a message of thanks to the Algerian fans who supported the team despite the loss, emphasizing that the team will work on correcting its course in the upcoming matches to bring joy to the supporters.