Summary
- Defending champions Argentina made a winning start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by defeating Algeria 3-0 in their opening match.
- The star of the match was Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick to register the first hat-trick of the tournament and guide Argentina to a comfortable victory.
- The match was also a historic occasion for Messi, as he made his 200th international appearance for Argentina and became the first footballer ever to play in six different FIFA World Cups.
Defending champions Argentina made a winning start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by defeating Algeria 3-0 in their opening match.
The star of the match was Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick to register the first hat-trick of the tournament and guide Argentina to a comfortable victory.
Messi scored all three goals for his team, delivering a match-winning performance. With these goals, he equaled the World Cup record of 16 career goals, matching German legend Miroslav Klose as one of the highest scorers in World Cup history.
The match was also a historic occasion for Messi, as he made his 200th international appearance for Argentina and became the first footballer ever to play in six different FIFA World Cups.
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