Jun 16, 2026 - 11:06p ET
FIFA Men's World Cup
FIFA Men's World Cup
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 - 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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