This market will resolve to "YES" if Lionel Messi is listed as captain in the starting lineup for the Argentina vs Algeria 2026 FIFA World Cup match scheduled for June 16, 2026, 01:00 UTC, as recorded in the Lineup section of the official FIFA.com match report for this specific game.
If the match is not played and completed with an official result by August 16, 2026, 12:00 UTC, or if none of the above players is listed as captain in the starting lineup, this market will resolve to "Other."
The primary resolution source will be official information from FIFA.com; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.