Algeria Files Official Complaint Over Refereeing in Match Against Argentina

Algeria has filed a formal complaint over the officiating in its match against Argentina, citing an incident involving star forward Lionel Messi. During the game, in which Messi scored a hat-trick, his boot made direct contact with the calf of Algerian defender Aissa Mandi — a challenge that Algeria contends was not properly addressed by match officials. The complaint reflects growing frustration from the Algerian side over what they view as inadequate refereeing decisions during the contest.