A Lionel Messi hat trick stunned fans for Argentina vs. Algeria to kick of the 2026 World Cup with a massive win. Recap the ...

Lionel Messi delivered a vintage performance, scoring a World Cup hat-trick as defending champions Argentina began their title defence with a dominant 3-0 win over Algeria. The star forward's treble, ...

India, June 17 -- Argentina vs Algeria, FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview: Argentina enters this tournament marking their 14th ...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi earned a spot in the World Cup history books with a hat-trick that ...

Argentina vs Algeria Live Score FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi has been named in the starting line-up as he becomes the first player to play in six FIFA men's World Cups.

Lionel Messi leads Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, potentially marking his final international chapter. His enduring influence and Argentina's dominance define modern football history.

The hat-trick took Lionel Messi to 16 World Cup goals, drawing him level with Miroslav Klose as the joint-highest scorer in the tournament's history.

Defending champions Argentina will kickstart their title defense with a clash against Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium.

For much of the build-up to the World Cup, the questions had been familiar. Was Lionel Messi fit? Was this one World Cup too far? At 38, carrying the load of two decades at the summit of football, ...