Messi Nets 3 as Argentina Beats Algeria to Open World Cup Title Defense
Messi equaled the men’s World Cup scoring record with 16 goals and became the first player to appear in six tournaments.
- On Tuesday, Lionel Messi scored all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria at Kansas City Stadium, launching their FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding win.
- Earning his 200th cap, the 38-year-old Messi equaled Germany's Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals, becoming the first man to compete in six World Cups exactly 20 years after his tournament debut.
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is no longer surprised by the "inexplicable" feats of Messi, who saluted a "beautiful moment" crediting the squad's chemistry and unity.
- The victory ensures Argentina avoids the opening-match stumbles of their 2018 and 2022 campaigns, positioning them to face Austria in Arlington, Texas with crucial momentum.
- Despite the dominant win, Scaloni warned that "this team knows that anyone can beat us," cautioning that "in this World Cup, strange and difficult things are happening.
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Messi nets 3 as Argentina beats Algeria to open World Cup title defense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - (WLAX/WEUX) Lionel Messi scored three goals Sunday as Argentina opened its World Cup title defense with a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas City. The hat trick allowed Messi to match Miroslav Klose's World Cup record of 16 career goals. The 38-year-old forward now shares the all-time mark and will have [...]
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