2026-06-17

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Messi dazzles to equal World Cup scoring record as Argentina breeze past Algeria

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The Guardian left

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Messi dazzles to equal World Cup scoring record as Argentina breeze past Algeria

Norway’s Erling Haaland punishes Iraq with double on World Cup debut

The Mirror centre-left

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Lionel Messi makes World Cup history with fabulous Argentina hat-trick in Algeria romp

World Cup LIVE: Erling Haaland sends Lionel Messi message after Argentina hat-trick

Erling Haaland sends four-word message to Lionel Messi after Argentina legend upstages him

Erling Haaland takes centre stage on World Cup debut as Norway give FIFA a boost

BBC News centre-left

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'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record

Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages

No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup

Daily Mail right

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Lionel Messi makes World Cup history as Argentina great equals goal record with dazzling hat-trick in 3-0 win over Algeria

World Cup fans claim the tournament is RIGGED as Lionel Messi avoids a red card after stamping on rival before scoring hat-trick

Iraq 1-4 Norway: Anything Kylian Mbappe can do, Erling Haaland can do too while a Liverpool target impresses - but there were warning signs in comfortable win

The Sun right

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Argentina 3 Algeria 0: Lionel Messi becomes joint top World Cup scorer EVER with hat-trick in opening game of 2026

Fans claim World Cup is ‘rigged’ after Lionel Messi escapes ‘obvious red card’ after nasty challenge on Algeria star

Iraq 1 Norway 4: Erling Haaland scores twice in perfect World Cup debut but keeper makes horror blunder