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Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
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Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener

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Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick as defending champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Group J. The goals came from a Rodrigo De Paul assist early, another early strike in the second half, and a third before Messi’s substitution. The performance moved Messi into a tie for the tournament career scoring lead with Miroslav Klose at 16. The match at Arrowhead Stadium drew a pro-Argentina crowd and reflected Argentina’s strong start this tournament. Argentina will continue in Arlington, Texas, facing Austria on Monday and Jordan on June 27. Algeria faces Jordan in Santa Clara before finishing against Austria in Kansas City. The venue’s history honors Lamar Hunt’s role in U.S. soccer.

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