Watch: Messi’s historic hat-trick Fires Argentina past Algeria; fans celebrate in Kansas city
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Lionel Messi scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their 2026 World Cup opener.
Lionel Messi scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their 2026 World Cup opener. The 38-year-old equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goals record with 16 goals, while thousands of fans celebrated the historic win in Kansas City.
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