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Argentina Defeats Algeria 3-0 with Messi’s Hat-Trick
Argentina secured a 3-0 victory over Algeria with Lionel Messi scoring three goals. The reigning world champion started the 2026 campaign with a win.
Argentina kicked off 2026 with a 3-0 win over Algeria, thanks to a hat-trick from Lionel Messi. The South American side dominated possession for much of the game and was effective in the opponent’s half.
In the opening minutes, both teams celebrated goals, but both were disallowed for offside. Argentina’s goal by Messi in the 5th minute and Algeria’s goal by Chaibi in the 9th minute were both ruled out by the referee.
The score finally opened in the 17th minute. Messi capitalized on a deep pass from De Paul from midfield and scored with a shot from the edge of the penalty area, beating the goalkeeper despite his intervention.
In the closing stages of the first half, Algeria appeared more frequently around Argentina’s penalty area. However, Argentina went into halftime leading 1-0.
Algeria started the second half more boldly and was more active in attack, but Argentina extended their lead. In the 60th minute, Messi completed a rebound from Mac Allister’s powerful shot outside the box, putting his team 2-0 ahead.
Argentina’s captain was denied by goalkeeper Zidane again in the 65th minute. Messi’s shot after receiving a pass between the Algerian defenders was saved and deflected for a corner, preventing a hat-trick at that moment.
Messi had the final say in the 76th minute. Starting the attack from midfield, he received a pass from Nico Gonzalez and finished with a precise ground shot from the edge of the penalty area, making the score 3-0.
Argentina maintained their dominance for the rest of the match and left the field with a clear three-goal victory.
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