Yahoo Sports reports: Argentina’s World Cup defense has already produced a Lionel Messi hat-trick, but the champions’ early control has shown up in the data as well as the scoreline. Lionel Scaloni’s side opened with a 3-0 win over Algeria, giving Argentina the kind of calm start every title holder wants.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 19, 2026 4:02 AM
Lionel Messi’s Argentina top FIFA World Cup passing record after first round of fixtures
Argentina’s World Cup defense has already produced a Lionel Messi hat-trick, but the champions’ early control has shown up in the data as well as the scoreline. Lionel Scaloni’s side opened with a 3-0 win over Algeria, giving Argentina the kind of calm start every title holder wants.
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