Algeria file an official complaint with FIFA following their 3-0 defeat to Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2026, reigniting debate over a challenge involving Lionel Messi. Multiple outlets report that Algeria’s federation cites what it describes as refereeing injustice, arguing that Messi’s tackle should have resulted in a red card. The reports describe the complaint as a protest over the referee’s decision not to punish Messi for the incident. Vanguard, Punch, NDTV and India Today all link Algeria’s move to the same moment in the match and present it as the basis for the formal FIFA complaint. While the outlets differ only in wording and emphasis, they consistently state that Algeria believes the tackle warranted stronger disciplinary action and that it is seeking FIFA’s review of the officiating. No source in the provided set reports FIFA’s response or any confirmed change to the match outcome, but they all indicate that the complaint is lodged through official channels.