Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record in Argentina romp

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Argentina's defending World Cup champions opened their 2026 campaign with 38-year-old Lionel Messi playing in his sixth tournament, scoring a goal against Algeria while reaching his 200th international appearance. France defeated Senegal as Kylian Mbappé scored multiple goals to advance higher on the all-time World Cup goals ranking, while Luca Zidane made his tournament debut as Algeria's goalkeeper.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets extensively emphasize Messi's leadership and emotional significance at age 38, focusing on his continued excellence in his sixth World Cup, his 200th international cap milestone, and his inspirational impact on fans and teammates of the defending champions.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets distribute coverage across multiple storylines, highlighting Mbappé's achievement in surpassing Messi on the all-time World Cup goals list and featuring historical narratives like Luca Zidane's tournament debut, rather than concentrating primarily on one player's legacy.
Lionel Messi completed his first hattrick at a World Cup with an unstoppable finish in the 76th minute as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0. ...
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