Messi Turns Back Time with Historic Hat Trick as Argentina Cruises Past Algeria
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Even at 38, Lionel Messi remains from another planet, as he proved with his hat trick against Algeria. Remarkably, he ran less than 7 kilometers in that World Cup opening match for Argentina. He even walked for most of the match. Or how standing still means moving forward for Messi.
Vladimir Petkovic highlighted the validity of rosary crack that marked the three points for the Scaloni team in the debut of Group J
“The class is forever,” said Algerian coach Vladimir Petkovic, referring to the master class given by Argentine captain Lionel Messi this Tuesday, when he scored the triplet that gave him the 3-0 victory at the start of defending the title in the World Cup.
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Messi Turns Back Time with Historic Hat Trick as Argentina Cruises Past Algeria
By Cristina Burgos KANSAS CITY, Missouri — On a night that added yet another remarkable chapter to his legendary career, Lionel Messi delivered a historic hat trick to lead Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Making his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance and his 200th international appearance for Argentina, Messi once again proved why he remains football's ultimate differe…
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Lionel Messi delivered one of the most memorable performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, scoring a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria while tying the men’s World Cup scoring record. The performance helped the defending champions begin their title defense with three points and reinforced the belief that Messi remains capable of influencing matches at the highest level despite approaching his 39th birthday. The match carried…
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