Messi hat-trick Argentina vs Algeria 2026 World Cup
A match between Argentina and Algeria at the 2026 World Cup saw Lionel Messi score a hat-trick to lead his team to a 3-0 victory. It was a vintage display from one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Messi. Lionel Messi! The flag is up, it's deemed offside. Slips it ahead. Shiree! The final decision, offside. Messi flying forward. Lionel Messi! He transcends time! His 200th cap, his sixth World Cup, another majestic. Ben Taleb slips ahead. Hangling still for space, going for goal, takes a deflection, multiple. Slips it ahead, Martinez. Martinez swiped by Zidane. Look at deflection, high from range. Big deflection, guided home. That's two for Messi. Second leading scorer in the history of the world. All ahead. Could this be the moment? Zidane. Back to Messi. Messi! One of one. Never to be replicated. Stands alone. Avoid the pitfall of 2020.
