On June 9, the Argentina team beat Iceland 3-0 and is prepared for its debut in the 2026 World Cup. next June 16, against Algeria.
After the victory of the albiceleste, the captain of the national team, Lionel Messi, was approached by several journalists and, among the issues he spoke about, he briefly mentioned the new changes and rules that will be implemented in the World Cup.
This is the most extensive package of rules in recent decades and, according to media such as Infobae, These modifications seek to increase effective game time.
Faced with these new rules, Lionel Messi, with the brevity that characterizes him, limited himself to saying that between the new modifications “there are some that are strange.”
After his brief statement, Messi did not delve further into the issue of the World Cup rules and focused on his team and in preparation for the tournament.
Messi affirmed that the Argentina team concluded its preparations for the World Cup and that all the players They are ready for their debut against Algeria.
New rules
With respect to the new rules that will be implemented in the World Cup, the aim is to manage better shape the timing of the games.
For example, one of the rules affects goalkeepers, since they will have a maximum of eight seconds to get the ball out. If not, the opposing team will benefit from a corner kick.
The rules will also affect throw-ins and goal kicks, since, when they are taken, a Five seconds count for the teams to put the ball into play.
Regarding substitutions, the players who leave the field of play they will only have ten seconds to leave.