After the upsets and the feel-good stories, the World Cup shifted into a new gear on Tuesday. It could have been billed as Superstar Day. Three of the biggest names in global football were looking to make an impact as their countries began their campaigns. In the event, they did not disappoint. Lionel Messi made the biggest splash, scoring a sensational hat-trick as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win against Algeria. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland were outgunned but not by much: they both scored twice as France and Norway recorded commanding victories in Group I. It was, all told, a brilliant...

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland produced one of the most memorable days in FIFA World Cup history on Tuesday.

Champions Argentina and runners-up France finally join the fray, along with dark horse Norway and Austria, but potential for upsets is high.

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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.

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

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.

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Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both scored braces on a night where the World Cup's biggest stars shone brightest.

The Argentina great levels Miroslav Klose’s tally of 16 goals in a thumping 3-0 win over Algeria in Group J to begin their title defence at Kansas | Sports News

Lionel Messi marked a historic sixth tournament appearance with a stunning hat-trick against Algeria, moving to 16 finals goals as the holders launch their defence in style.

Lionel Messi is now the joint greatest goalscorer in World Cup history.

The 37-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

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