By Boluwatife Oshadiya | June 17, 2026 Key Points Main Story Argentina launched their FIFA World Cup title defence in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night, defeating Algeria 3-0 in Group J thanks to a historic hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi. Playing in his 200th international match and becoming the first footballer to appear at six … Continue reading Argentina Begin World Cup Defence with Messi Hat-Trick Against Algeria