Luca Zidane, the son of former France and Real Madrid great Zinedine Zidane, is the starting goalkeeper for Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Multiple outlets say he chooses to represent Algeria based on his family background: although he has represented France at youth level, he switches national allegiance in 2025 through his grandparents’ Algerian heritage. He makes his international debut in October 2025 and has since accumulated eight caps. Heading into the tournament, he is listed as Algeria’s first-choice goalkeeper and is set to play against Argentina. One report also adds that Zidane is wearing a protective mask after a jaw fracture suffered in April while playing for Granada, and he continues to compete with the injury while preparing for the World Cup. Overall coverage focuses on both his eligibility and decision to play for Algeria, and on his status as a key member of the squad.