The Algeria national football team lost to Argentina 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, currently being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Notably, Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in the match, which saw the Argentine captain shine. Vladimir Petkovic, the coach of the Algeria national team, commented on the performance of his players, saying they made it easy for Messi to score a hat-trick. Petkovic added that Argentina deserved to win the match and that the Algerian players made some mistakes that contributed to the loss. The Algeria national team will play their next match against Jordan on Tuesday, and then against Austria in Group 10. It's worth mentioning that Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in their previous match. The match between Algeria and Argentina was played at the Kansas stadium, and saw the Algerian team struggle to contain the Argentine attack. Messi's goals came in the 17th, 60th, and 76th minutes of the match, and were a testament to his skill and experience. Petkovic praised Messi's performance, saying he is a unique player who has won the Ballon d'Or several times. The Algerian team will look to bounce back from this loss in their upcoming matches, and will hope to improve their performance in the tournament.