Today the entire world witnessed for the most highly anticipated game and it was the match between the defending champion Argentina versus Algeria. The expectations on performance of Messi was high and he kept all the beliefs by scoring a hattrick. Messi also becomes the oldest player to score a hattrick in the world cup tournament. So let’s get into the article to check out the highlighting moments of the game.
Highlighting moments of the match between Argentina versus Algeria
The superstar Lionel Messi showcased an impressive performance and went back with full heart. Messi slammed home a spectacular hattrick as Argentina registered a comfortable victory against Algeria. Argentina won the game by 3-0 in the opening match of the tournament.
Messi’s third goal of the match makes him to equal the record of the legendary Miroslav Klose and it was the 16 goals in the tournament’s history. Messi started to find the touch of scoring in the 17th minute of the match when he scored the first goal of the game. This particular goal made him to join with the sensational player Cristiano Ronaldo as the only other male players to score in five different editions of the World Cup.
The second half was tough for Argentina as the team was struggling to create clear opportunities, before Messi pounced on a rebound like a fox in the box to double the lead to 2-0. The historic hattrick-the first World Cup hat-trick of his iconic career.
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