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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group J match against Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Video. Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat trick in 3-0 win over Algeria

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France finds a way to break a goalless first half as they cruise past Senegal, the African champions whose recent AFCON title was stripped on a technicality and awarded to Morocco, delivering a 3-1 win campaign opener.

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