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World Cup 2026 – US: Argentine Fans Erupt at Arrowhead Stadium After Messi Hat-Trick Downs Algeria

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their Group J opener at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on Tuesday, June 16. Excited Argentine fans celebrated inside the stadium after the game.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French football legend Zinedine Zidane, plays in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Argentina at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) and teammates celebrate following the team's 3-0 victory in a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026. Messi completed a hat-trick in the match.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) passes the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) is greeted by Rodrigo de Paul after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi gives instructions to teammates in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) scores a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (far L) scores a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (far L) scores a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (far L) scores a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi runs after scoring a hat-trick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (back, C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Algeria: Fireworks Fired Over Algiers to Celebrate MC Algiers’ 10th Ligue 1 Title

Supporters of MC Alger set off fireworks in the Bab El Oued neighborhood of Algiers on Thursday, June 4, celebrating the club's 10th Algerian Ligue 1 title.

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

An Algerian woman wears a Kabyle dress and prepares couscous during the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2025. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Algerian Berbers celebrate the Berber New Year 2976 in Algiers, Algeria, on January 10, 2026. Yennayer, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, is recognized as a national holiday in Algeria (Photo By Billel Bensalem / APP)

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New Year Celebration Preparations in Blida - Algeria

Preparations for the celebration of the Berber New Year 2976, in a market in Blida, Algeria, on January 11, 2025, the first month of the Berber year and the Amazigh calendar, recognized as a national holiday in Algeria Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM