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World Cup Opener: Defending champions Argentina crushed Algeria 3-0 in Group J in Kansas City, with Lionel Messi delivering his first World Cup hat-trick to equal Miroslav Klose’s all-time men’s record of 16 goals. Milestone Night: Messi also became the first player to feature in six World Cups and marked his 200th international cap, scoring in the 17th, 60th and 76th minutes after early goals were ruled out for offside. Tournament Buzz: The same day saw Kylian Mbappé net two as France beat Senegal 3-1, while Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1. Algeria Angle: Algeria’s goalkeeper Luca Zidane (Zinedine Zidane’s son) was in the spotlight, and the match also sparked debate online after a tough challenge on Aissa Mandi went unpunished. Fan Scene: Kansas City’s first World Cup match day drew huge crowds and watch parties, with Algeria supporters celebrating ahead of kickoff.

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