Vladimir Petkovic can expect a slightly complicated start to his preparations before the 2026 World Cup. While the Algerian team has scheduled a high-level friendly match against the Netherlands on June 3 in Rotterdam, in order to prepare for its first shock at the World Cup against Lionel Messi’s Argentina on June 16 in Kansas City, two starters for the Greens are currently injured: Luca Zidane and Ramy Bensebaïni.
If they will probably be called up by their Bosnian coach in the group of 26 for North America, the Algerian number 1 goalkeeper (since the last African Cup of Nations) and the defensive captain of the team will barely be back at the start of the Algerian gathering…
Luca Zidane misses his little brother Théo
Violently hit in the head on April 26, during a defeat against Almeria (2-4), Luca Zidane underwent surgery after a double fracture to his chin and jaw. The player trained at Real Madrid has agreed to meet on the pitch very soon, while his coach, Pacheta, has confirmed that his goalkeeper will resume before the end of the season. segunda division. His World Cup dream, at 27, should come true.
Luca Zidane will, however, miss a second Liga 2 weekend with Granada. Absent from training this Thursday, the goalkeeper will not play against Cordoba, the club of his little brother Théo, on Sunday. The third son of “Zizou”, a midfielder also trained with the Merengues, finished the season as a substitute. Note that the youngest of the siblings, Elyaz, a 20-year-old defender, plays in team 2 of Real Betis.
