AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Cup Opener in Kansas City: Lionel Messi powered Argentina to a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria with his first World Cup hat-trick, equalling Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 goals and becoming the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick. Records & Milestones: The 38-year-old also marked his 200th Argentina appearance and his record sixth World Cup, with goals in the 17th, 60th and 76th minutes. Controversy Watch: Messi avoided a red card after a studs-up challenge on Algeria captain Aissa Mandi sparked debate online about whether he should have been sent off. Algeria Focus: Algeria, nicknamed Les Fennecs, returned to the World Cup after 12 years, with goalkeeper Luca Zidane (son of Zinedine Zidane) making key saves but unable to stop Messi’s surge. Next Up: Argentina now turn to Group matches against Austria and Jordan.
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