2026 FIFA World Cup saw Lionel Messi open Argentina’s title defense with a first World Cup hat trick, while France’s 3-1 win over Senegal added a major VAR flashpoint and Group H stayed jammed after Uruguay-Saudi Arabia’s draw.

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1. Argentina 3-0 Algeria: Magical Messi matches Klose's record with maiden World Cup hat-trick | beIN SPORTS — Lionel Messi's marvellous hat-trick, his first at a World Cup, propelled reigning champions Argentina to an emphatic victory over Algeria.

   FIFA World Cup: Argentina 3, Algeria 0 – TSN

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## FIFA World Cup: Argentina 3, Algeria 0

Lionel Messi scored his first hat trick at a FIFA World Cup as defending champion Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win against Algeria in their opening group stage match.

June 16, 2026 at 11:20PM…

Saudi Arabia draw 1–1 against Uruguay in World Cup opening game | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia draw 1–1 against Uruguay in World Cup opening game | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera

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Mohamed Kanno of Saudi Arabia and Manuel Ugarte of Uruguay compete for the ball [Lars Baron/Getty Images via AFP]

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World Cup VAR review: Should France have gotten penalty vs. Senegal? - ESPN — ESPN

# World Cup VAR review: Should France have gotten penalty vs. Senegal? - ESPN

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Published: 2026-06-16T21:27:00+00:00

Source: espn.com (espn.com)

Language: en

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