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Hat-trick hero Messi writes himself into history as Argentina beat Algeria

June 17, 2026 · 1 min read

The eyes of the world were mesmerised by the untouchable Lionel Messi as he wrote himself into history by scoring a stunning hat-trick to give Argentina the perfect start to their World Cup title defence, beating Algeria 3-0 in Kansas.

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Quickfire Quiz 143: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?

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Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

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Who are the BBC commentators, pundits and presenters for Austria vs Jordan?

Jordan kick off their maiden World Cup journey in California while Austria make their first Finals appearance in 28 years

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‘I loved him ever since he came onto the scene’ Ex-England defender backs Manchester City and Three Lions star to announce himself on World Cup stage

Wayne Bridge lauded the qualities of Nico O’Reilly and is backing the Manchester City defender to shine for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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