Messi eyes historic record as Argentina seeks first win

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is poised to make history as he enters his sixth World Cup, widely anticipated to be his last. At 38 years old, Messi will lead the defending champions, Argentina, in their opening match against African powerhouse Algeria, seeking their first victory of the current tournament.

This World Cup marks a significant milestone for Messi, who has already amassed 13 goals in his World Cup career. He is now on the cusp of breaking the all-time record of 16 World Cup goals, currently held by German football legend Miroslav Klose. Messi's pursuit of this record adds another layer of intrigue to Argentina's campaign.

The match between Argentina and Algeria is scheduled for 09:00, broadcast on ELTA Sports 2. This game is part of Group J's first-round fixtures. Other matches scheduled include Austria vs. Jordan in Group J, as well as various baseball games from MLB and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), and the Yushan Cup national youth baseball championship.