Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in their opening match of the World Cup, in Kansas. The goals make Messi a standout performer as Argentina begin their title defence with a comfortable victory. Both outlets report that Messi’s three goals come in a match Argentina control, giving them the perfect start in the tournament. The scoring also places Messi at the top of the competition’s goal tally, with one report describing him as becoming joint-top scorer following the hat-trick. The final result is the same across sources: Argentina beat Algeria 3-0, with Messi recording the decisive contribution through his hat-trick. The reports do not add further match details beyond the outcome, Messi’s role, and the impact on the scoring chart.