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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Yael Braun Pivet during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Ciotti during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM