Euronews ยท Jun 17, 2026 11:08 UTC

Messi hat-trick fuels Argentina's World Cup title hopes

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Messi hat-trick fuels Argentina's World Cup title hopes

Summary

Fans in Buenos Aires celebrated as Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their World Cup opener.

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