Argentina Launches World Cup Title Defense with Decisive 3-0 Victory Over Algeria in Kansas City

Argentina launched its World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-0 win against Algeria, highlighted by a hat-trick from Lionel Messi.With these three goals, the captain tied the all-time tournament scoring record and celebrated his 200th international appearance.Argentina now prepares to face Austria in its next match, aiming to build on this momentum.
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