ARG
Argentina
3 - 0
ALG
Algeria
Scorers
- Lionel Messi17'
- Lionel Messi60'
- Lionel Messi76'
Scorers
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Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick to tie Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 World Cup goals. Argentina cruised in Kansas City.
Key moment: Messi became the first player to appear in six different World Cups; his 200th appearance for Argentina; level with Klose on all-time WC scoring.
Argentina vs Algeria
FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Venue and time
- Stadium
- Arrowhead Stadium
- City
- Kansas City, United States
- Capacity
- 76,000
- Kickoff
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