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 cap in Kansas City.

A Lionel Messi hat trick stunned fans for Argentina vs. Algeria to kick of the 2026 World Cup. Follow the match live for highlights and analysis

Argentina began their defense of the World Cup title won in Qatar 2022 on Tuesday with a 3-0 thrashing of Algeria, in the Group J opener of the 2026 World Cup, played at Arrowhead…

Lionel Messi received a standing ovation as he left the field after scoring his first ever World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's clash with Algeria.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Lionel Messi equalled the men's World Cup all-time scoring record with a hat-trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria on Tuesday, matching…

KANSAS CITY, June 17 — Lionel Messi became the first player to appear in six World Cup tournaments when he started for Argentina in their opening match against Algeria in Kansas...

Lionel Messi achieved a remarkable hat-trick in Argentina's World Cup debut against Algeria. This dominant performance saw the veteran player equal Miroslav Klose's all-time World…

The soccer legend stunned on Tuesday night in Argentina’s opener against Algeria.

Lionel Messi piled up the records as he scored all three goals for Argentina in their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, becoming the first player to feature in six…

Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria at 2026 edition.

Lionel Messi matches Miroslav Klose's World Cup goalscoring record with a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match against Algeria.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick while matching Miroslav Klose's career tournament scoring record Tuesday ni...

Argentina’s global superstar scores stunning first as defending champions get tournament off to strong start in Group J.

Lionel Messi nets his first World Cup hat-trick to move level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer as Argentina thrash Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday…

The 38-year-old hit a hat-trick in Kansas City to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 goals as the highest scorer in Word Cup history

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Lionel Messi earned a spot in the World Cup history books with a hat-trick that saw Argentina begin the defence of their title with an emphatic…

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria…

Lionel Messi became the equal record goalscorer at the men's World Cup with three goals against Algeria

Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles

The goals came 20 years to the day that Messi made his World Cup debut for Argentina in a match against Serbia and Montenegro.