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'An Animal': Argentina Raves About Lionel Messi's Historic Hat Trick In World Cup Win Over Algeria

Lionel Messi earned praise and admiration from Argentina after scoring a historic hat-trick in the nation's 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria.

International Business Times UK

The all-time World Cup top scorers as Mbappé closes in on record

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The Independent UK

Argentina in the World Cup: 5 Moments That Defined a Nation

Argentina’s World Cup history is among the most fabled—and at times controversial—in the tournament’s story.

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World Cup 2026: Starmer tells England to ‘dare to dream’, environment protests planned for Mexico match – as it happened

Sir Keir Starmer offered his best wishes to the England team before their entry into the tournament

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026 LIVE: England fans take over Dallas ahead of opener against Croatia

England get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia tonight, with Harry Kane hoping to match the standards set by hat-trick hero Lionel Messi

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 highlights and moments missed overnight as Argentina's Lionel Messi equals record

Fans Stateside were treated to three more standout matches, but what did UK watchers miss out on?

Evening Standard

10 Photos of Lionel Messi As He Matches World Cup Goal Record With Stunning Hat-Trick Against Algeria

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria in their World Cup opener, equalling the tournament's all-time scoring record.

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World Cup day six highlights: Lionel Messi nets hat-trick for Argentina as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both score twice

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to begin Argentina's defence of their World Cup while Kylian Mbappe helped get France off to a winning start against Senegal and Erling Haaland scored twice for Norway

FourFourTwo

The old school trait turning Kylian Mbappe into Monsieur World Cup

Having moved past legends Pele and Just Fontaine in the goalscoring charts Mbappe is forging his own path as a modern World Cup icon

The Independent UK

What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’

A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record, but Messi and his teammates insist the mark doesn’t matter to him

The Guardian - US

Mbappe has World Cup history in sights after breaking France scoring record

EAST RUTHERFORD — Kylian Mbappe renewed his remarkable relationship with the World Cup Tuesday as he scored twice in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, leaving him within touching distance of Lionel Messi as he bids to become the tournament's highest ever scorer.

Bangkok Post

Messi equals World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria on Wednesday, moving level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.

Radio France Internationale

World Cup 2026 results: Mbappe shatters record as England calls up Chalobah

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The Independent UK

'Numbers don't mean anything', says Messi after record-breaking World Cup hat-trick against Algeria

Lionel Messi has equalled Miroslav Klose's FIFA World Cup goal tally. He achieved this after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's win against Algeria. Messi stated that numbers are just statistics and he feels honoured. He also spoke about his emotional reaction to scoring, attributing it to recent difficult times. Argentina…

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The Independent UK

Lionel Messi makes World Cup history with record-equalling hat trick

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Lionel Messi ties Miroslav Klose for most World Cup goals as Argentina cruise past Algeria 3-0

France finds a way to break a goalless first half as they cruise past Senegal, the African champions whose recent AFCON title was stripped on a technicality and awarded to Morocco, delivering a 3-1 win campaign opener.

The Economic Times

Lionel Messi Net Worth: How the Argentina legend amassed his fortune as he reaches 200 international appearances

Lionel Messi achieved his 200th international appearance for Argentina, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Bader Al-Mutawa as one of football's most-capped players. His legendary career, marked by numerous accolades and a FIFA World Cup triumph, has also propelled him to billionaire status with significant earnings from contracts, endorsements, and diverse business…

Sports Illustrated

Argentina Player Ratings vs. Algeria: Magical Messi Opens World Cup With Record Night

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

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SPO:Messi magic gets defending champions going at World Cup

A Lionel Messi hat-trick against Algeria has got Argentina off to the perfect start as they attempt to defend their World Cup crown in North America.

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Messi magic gets defending champions going at World Cup

A Lionel Messi hat-trick against Algeria has got Argentina off to the perfect start as they attempt to defend their World Cup crown in North America.

International Business Times UK

How Old Is Lionel Messi? Inside His Legendary Career as He Chases One Final World Cup Chapter

Lionel Messi leads Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, potentially marking his final international chapter. His enduring influence and Argentina's dominance define modern football history.

FourFourTwo

Lionel Messi makes World Cup history in sensational one-man display

Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated Algeria by three goals to nil in Kansas City on Tuesday evening

The Independent UK

Everything you missed from day six at World Cup 2026: Messi magic, England’s late squad change, and VAR controversy

Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe rewrote some records as France turned on the style after the tournament’s biggest refereeing controversy so far

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina is skilfully defending its title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

Argentina's football champions are back on the World Cup stage. Dedicated fans have traveled thousands of miles, some by bicycle, to support their team. Many are spending significant amounts of money to witness the matches. Lionel Messi, a legendary player, is a major draw for global fans.

Bangkok Post

Messi hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria

KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Lionel Messi earned a spot in the World ‌Cup history books with a hat-trick that saw Argentina begin the defence of their title with an emphatic ⁠3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday.

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