Fact-checking claims Algerian fans branded Messi an ‘enemy of Allah’

Lionel Messi is now the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, after scoring twice Monday against Austria in the 2026 World Cup. His first match, where he scored a hat-trick against Algeria, saw some online controversy. According to internet users, Algerian fans allegedly targeted him with an aggressive chant, calling Messi the “enemy of Allah” and threatening Argentina. But the audio is manipulated, and an old Arab protest chant against al-Sisi.