Argentina vs Algeria — World Cup, Group Stage - 1 (17 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 1 
Argentina vs Algeria
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Lionel Messi's record night said more about him than the hat-trick
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Lionel Messi ties World Cup goals record with Algeria hat-trick
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Lionel Messi's record night gives Argentina the perfect World Cup start
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Argentina vs Algeria: Messi is one cap from 200
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Lineups & ratings
- 26 Nahuel Molina for G. Montiel
- 9 Julián Alvarez for L. Martinez
- 15 Nicolás González for T. Almada
- 18 Nico Paz for L. Messi
- 19 Nicolás Otamendi for C. Romero
- 1 Juan Musso
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- 3
- 5 Leandro Paredes
- 8
- 11 Giovani Lo Celso
- 12 Gerónimo Rulli
- 14 Exequiel Palacios
- 17
- 21 José Manuel López
- 7 Riyad Mahrez for A. Hadj Moussa
- 8 Houssem Aouar for H. Boudaoui
- 18 Mohamed Amoura for A. Gouiri
- 20 Adil Boulbina for N. Bentaleb
- 6 Ramiz Zerrouki for I. Maza
- 1 Melvin Mastil
- 3 Achref Abada
- 4 Mohamed Tougai
- 5 Zineddine Belaid
- 12 Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali
- 13 Jaouen Hadjam
- 16 Oussama Benbot
- 24 Yassine Titraoui
- 25 Farès Ghedjemis
- 26 Samir Sophian Chergui
- 26 Nahuel Molina for G. Montiel
- 9 Julián Alvarez for L. Martinez
- 15 Nicolás González for T. Almada
- 18 Nico Paz for L. Messi
- 19 Nicolás Otamendi for C. Romero
- 1 Juan Musso
- 2
- 3
- 5 Leandro Paredes
- 8
- 11 Giovani Lo Celso
- 12 Gerónimo Rulli
- 14 Exequiel Palacios
- 17
- 21 José Manuel López
- 7 Riyad Mahrez for A. Hadj Moussa
- 8 Houssem Aouar for H. Boudaoui
- 18 Mohamed Amoura for A. Gouiri
- 20 Adil Boulbina for N. Bentaleb
- 6 Ramiz Zerrouki for I. Maza
- 1 Melvin Mastil
- 3 Achref Abada
- 4 Mohamed Tougai
- 5 Zineddine Belaid
- 12 Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali
- 13 Jaouen Hadjam
- 16 Oussama Benbot
- 24 Yassine Titraoui
- 25 Farès Ghedjemis
- 26 Samir Sophian Chergui