Brawl Breaks Out Before the Match

The heat of the World Cup has spilled onto the streets of New York. Fans of Argentina and Algeria got into a brawl before their teams were even set to face each other in their opening match of Group J for the 2026 World Cup. The clash between the two sets of supporters took place today in Times Square, located in the heart of Manhattan, New York.

A video circulating on social media shows a group of fans wearing Argentina’s sky-blue and white jerseys scuffling and exchanging blows with fans wearing Algeria jerseys. The video was first shared by an Instagram account named ‘Brut Official’ and subsequently went viral.