Argentina national football team defeated Algeria national football team 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick. Messi scored four goals in the match, including three from outside the penalty area. This is a record for any player since 1966. Messi scored a goal in the 17th minute, then scored two more goals in the 60th and 76th minutes. He also scored a goal in the 54th minute, but the referee did not count it due to offside. In the second half, Algeria national football team tried to equalize, but failed to do so. Messi scored a goal in the 76th minute, becoming the fourth player to reach this record in World Cup history. This win is important for the Argentine team in their journey in FIFA World Cup 2026.