India, June 16 -- Defending champions Argentina will kick off their title defence with a high-stakes clash against the Algeria national football team on Monday. A huge crowd will appear at the Kansas City stadium to witness one of the greatest of all time, Messi. However, there are some doubts over the Argentine captain as he has just recovered from an injury. He, though, played some minutes in the last warm-up game against Iceland, making an immediate impact after coming in as a substitute, scoring a penalty. Will Lionel Scaloni take a risk, or does he need the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner from the first minute in the Group J clash against Algeria?

Will Lionel Messi Play in Argentina vs Algeria World Cup Game?

At the age of 38, the Ba...