Algeria Coach Petkovic: No Special Plans for Messi in World Cup Opener

Ahead of their much-anticipated World Cup group stage fixture against Argentina, Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic has made it clear that his side will not be implementing any special defensive schemes to counter Lionel Messi. Speaking to the press, Petkovic emphasized that while the Argentine superstar is undoubtedly a world-class talent, the Algerian team is focused on executing their own game plan rather than obsessing over individual opponents. The group stage opener promises to be a thr...