A group of fans from Argentina and Algeria got into a fight involving punches and shoving in Times Square, in the heart of Manhattan, USA, hours before the match between both teams for the first date of Group J of the 2026 World Cup. The incident occurred during a 'bannerazo' in support of the 'Albiceleste' and was recorded in videos broadcast on social networks. The local police had to intervene, although there were no arrests.