Messi's treble took his World Cup tally to 16 goals, drawing him level with German great Miroslav Klose as the competition's joint-highest goalscorer

Missouri : Lionel Messi opened his FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a brilliant hat-trick, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday. With

Argentina began the defence of their FIFA World Cup title in emphatic fashion on Wednesday morning, defeating Algeria 3-0 in their Group J opener at Arrowhead Stadium thanks to a masterclass from captain Lionel Messi.The Argentine superstar produced a stunning hat-trick to guide his side to...