Messi Hat-Trick! Argentina vs Algeria 3-0 Highlights | FIFA World Cup 2026

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:22:51 +0000

⁣Argentina vs Algeria 3-0 | Full Match Highlights & All Goals | FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J

The defending champions kick off their World Cup title defense in absolute style! 20 years to the exact day of his tournament debut back in 2006, Lionel Messi put on a masterclass at the Kansas City Stadium, with a historic hat-trick to defeat a resilient Algerian side 3-0.

Messi opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a vintage curling strike, doubled the lead on a rebound past Luca Zidane in the 60th, and capped off his 200th international appearance with a world-class free-kick/edge-of-the-box goal in the 76th minute to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record. Algeria had their moments early through Farès Chaïbi and a disallowed goal, but Lionel Scaloni’s side proved far too strong in Missouri.

Watch the full match recap, including all three Messi goals, good saves from Emi Martínez, and tactical highlights from the Group J opener.

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