The Argentina national football team won 3-0 against Algeria in the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with three goals from Lionel Messi. The victory did not put an end to the controversy, as the Algerian Football Federation decided to express its dissatisfaction to FIFA through a formal complaint related to several refereeing decisions during the match. One of them involves Alexis Mac Allister, who the FAF points out for a alleged elbow to midfielder Ibrahim Maza. The other corresponds to a tackle by Messi on Algerian captain Aïssa Mandi, in an action in which, according to the North African federation, the Argentine impacted with his studs on the defender's leg. The federation also questions why Polish referee Szymon Marciniak did not refer to the video assistant referee to analyze either of the two plays, despite the fact that possible direct red cards must be reviewed by the VAR. The FAF argues that both actions could have altered the course of the match, and that the result would have been different in the event of playing with a numerical advantage. The formal complaint from the FAF adds to the controversy generated by the refereeing in the 2026 World Cup. The Argentina national football team continues in the tournament, but the controversy over refereeing remains a hot topic. FIFA will have to make a decision on the complaint filed by the FAF. The Argentina national football team hopes that the facts will be clarified and that the necessary measures will be taken to ensure justice in the tournament. The controversy over refereeing in the 2026 World Cup remains a topic of debate among fans and experts. The Argentina national football team's victory was marked by the controversy, and it remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved. The FAF's complaint is a significant development in the story, and it will be interesting to see how FIFA responds.