Lionel Messi's hat-trick powered Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, marking his first World Cup treble and setting multiple records on his 200th international appearance.
Messi scored his first FIFA World Cup hat-trick
Jun 17, 2026
12:02 pm
What's the storyLionel Messi made history by scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Algeria.
The match, held in Kansas City, ended with a resounding 3-0 victory for the defending champions.
Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as Lionel Messi scores his first ever World Cup hat-trick
From 200th international cap to record-tying hat-trick: Lionel Messi rewrites record books as World Champion Argentina steamrolls Algeria in FIFA World Cup 2026 opener
World Cup 2026 Argentina: Messi Hat-Trick Sinks Algeria 3-0
Lionel Messi scores first hat-trick in FIFA WC tying goals record
Messi hat-trick lifts Argentina past Algeria as records tumble
Magnificent Lionel Messi hits hat-trick against Algeria to equal all-time goals record
Lionel Messi scores hat-trick, ties FIFA World Cup goals with Klose
Messi hat-trick fires holders Argentina to win over Algeria at World Cup
Messi hat-trick equals World Cup goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria
Messi hat-trick equals scoring record as Argentina tops Algeria in World Cup opener
Lionel Messi's first World Cup hat-trick propelled Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria, tying him with Miroslav…
Lionel Messi received a standing ovation as he left the field after scoring his first ever World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's…
Lionel Messi made history in the FIFA World Cup 2026. He became the first player to play in six World Cups. Messi also scored a…
World Cup 2026 Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as a Lionel Messi hat-trick equalled the all-time World Cup scoring record on his 200th…
Lionel Messi celebrates a historic hat-trick, tying the World Cup goals record in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria.
Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup in spectacular fashion Tuesday, scoring the first World Cup hat trick of…
