Argentina’s World Cup opener features Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick as his team beats Algeria. Multiple outlets describe the match as a strong start for Argentina, with Messi’s performance standing out as the decisive factor in the result. The reports also reference other top attackers around the tournament in their broader coverage, including mention of notable scoring outputs from Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé in separate contexts, but they do not present these as influencing the Argentina–Algeria game. One source highlights Messi’s emotional reaction after the goals, while other coverage focuses on the quality of his display and the significance of the hat-trick as part of Argentina’s “last dance”-type storyline. Additional notes from the tournament coverage also mention early performances from Argentina’s midfield and forward units, including contributions tied to players such as Enzo Fernandez in the opening stages, alongside the overall focus on Argentina beginning the tournament with a win. Overall, the combined reporting consistently frames Messi’s hat-trick and Argentina’s victory as the central facts of the match.