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Argentina vs. Algeria Live Updates, Score: Lionel Messi's Hat Trick Secures Win
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Argentina vs. Algeria Live Updates, Score: Lionel Messi's Hat Trick Secures Win

Updated: Jun 16, 2026 - 11:17 PM ET

Argentina made a statement on opening day with a 3–0 win over Algeria in Kansas City, powered by a record-breaking hat-trick from Lionel Messi, who now sits joint-top of the all-time men’s World Cup scoring list.

Messi not only equals the record for most men’s World Cup goals, but also becomes the oldest player ever to score a World Cup hat-trick, while joining an exclusive group as just the second male player to score at five different World Cups.

Here were the top plays from Argentina vs. Algeria:

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Jun 16, 2026 - 11:06p ET

Messi Record Breaking Hat Trick Secures Argentina 3-0 Opening Victory

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:57p ET

Kansas City Chants Messi After Hat Trick

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:48p ET

Messi Receives Ovation As He Comes Off

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:41p ET

Hat Trick For Messi Ties Men's World Cup Record

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:38p ET

Mahrez Introduced As Algeria Chase Lifeline

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:34p ET

Zidane Denies Messi Hat-trick

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:29p ET

It's Messi Again!

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:21p ET

Mahomes Watching Argentina-Algeria

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:19p ET

Double Change For Argentina

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:13p ET

Jamies Winston View Of Messi's Goal

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:10p ET

Moline Comes On For Montiel

Jun 16, 2026 - 10:01p ET

Messi Strike Gives Argentina Narrow Halftime Lead

Jun 16, 2026 - 9:42p ET

One shot So Far In Cagey Contest

Jun 16, 2026 - 9:30p ET

Argentina Lead 1-0 At Water Break

Jun 16, 2026 - 9:25p ET

Messi Strikes For Argentina

Jun 16, 2026 - 9:17p ET

Kansas City Roars

Jun 16, 2026 - 9:15p ET

Flag Denies Both Sides Opener

Jun 16, 2026 - 9:00p ET

Players Out In Kansas City

Jun 16, 2026 - 8:52p ET

Scaloni, Petković Make Bold Moves

Jun 16, 2026 - 8:21p ET

Messi Reaches 200-Cap Mark, Mahrez Benched By Algeria

Jun 16, 2026 - 3:54p ET

Argentina vs. Algeria Live Score

Live Coverage for this began on Jun 16, 2026 - 11:17p ET
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