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The ITV commentators, pundits and presenters for Argentina’s World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria have been revealed.
Four years after Lionel Messi captained the Albiceleste to victory in Qatar, Lionel Scaloni’s side are back to see if they can become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
They begin their Group J schedule in Kansas against Algeria, who are playing at their first World Cup since 2014, with kick-off at 2am BST.
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ITV’s complete list of commentators, pundits and presenters for Argentina vs Algeria
Messi is set to play at a record sixth World Cup finals and UK viewers can watch the game live on ITV.
Coverage will be presented by Laura Woods, who is a familiar face to fans across the world for her work for the likes of ITV, Sky Sports and talkSPORT.
Woods will be joined in the studio by three pundits including Patrick Vieira, who knows how it feels to win the World Cup.
The former Arsenal captain lifted the trophy with France in 1998, before going on to win Euro 2000 two years later.
Joining Vieira will be England legend Karen Carney, who has become a regular pundit on ITV in recent years.
The former Lionesses star won more than 100 caps for her country and was part of the side that finished third at the 2015 World Cup.
Completing the panel of pundits is ex-Everton and Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson, who played at Euro 1992 for his country and became a cult figure in the Premier League.
Seb Hutchinson will be providing the commentary for ITV, having become a well-known voice across English football coverage.
He will be joined by former Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend as co-commentator.
Townsend won 13 caps for England but never played at a major tournament.
