Lionel Messi starts World Cup opener vs Algeria

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Argentina 3-0 Algeria: Lionel Messi hat trick kicks off World Cup defense in Kansas City
Lionel Messi and Argentina are back to defend their crown and showed it in style, as Messi tied the World Cup’s all-time goals record with a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria in both nations’ 2026 W...

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Lionel Messi delivers historic World Cup hat trick in record-tying night vs. Algeria
South Africa wants to appeal Zwane's World Cup ban, citing Lionel Messi's foul against Algeria
FIFA World Cup 2026: Algeria lodge complaint alleging Messi should have been sent off
Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their 0-3 World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Algeria lodges complaint with FIFA over refereeing 'indecision' on Messi
Lionel Messi row takes twist as letter sent to FIFA as nation lodge complaint
'Messi deserved a red card': Algeria files FIFA complaint over World Cup controversy
According to Algerian officials, Messi's studs-up tackle on Mandi's calf from behind warranted a red card, but neither the referee nor VAR took disciplinary action.

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Algeria lodge official complaint over controversial tackle involving Lionel Messi: 'Deserved a red card'
Algeria officially file complaint against Lionel Messi and Argentina after controversial red-card denial