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FIFA World Cup · Wed, Jun 17Full time

Argentina vs Algeria — Highlights & Goals

Argentina3–0Algeria
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Highlights

0′3 goal moments · tap to watch90′

Clips

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Match report

Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals with a hat-trick as Argentina began their title defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City.

The game between Argentina and Algeria on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 ended 3-0 (FIFA World Cup).

Goalscorers: Lionel Messi (17'), Lionel Messi (60'), Lionel Messi (76').

Possession finished 48% for Argentina and 52% for Algeria. In all, 0 yellow cards and 0 red cards were shown.

Form & head-to-head

Timeline

13
  1. 17′Lionel Messi
  2. 45'Nahuel Molina↓ Gonzalo Montiel
  3. 55'Nico González↓ Thiago Almada
  4. 55'Julián Alvarez↓ Lautaro Martínez
  5. 60′Lionel Messi
  6. 64'Houssem Aouar↓ Hicham Boudaoui
  7. 64'Mohammed Amoura↓ Amine Gouiri
  8. 64'Riyad Mahrez↓ Anis Hadj Moussa
  9. 76′Lionel Messi
  10. 80'Nico Paz↓ Lionel Messi
  11. 80'Nicolás Otamendi↓ Cristian Romero
  12. 81'Adil Boulbina↓ Ibrahim Maza
  13. 82'Ramiz Zerrouki↓ Nabil Bentaleb

Stats

ArgentinavsAlgeria
47.8%Possession52.2%
10Shots7
6On Target1
1Blocked Shots3
2Corners2
3Offsides1
13Fouls8
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
0Saves3
504Accurate Passes563
19Tackles10
10Interceptions8
17Clearances12

Win probability

Pre-match odds

Argentina 62%Draw 23%Algeria 15%

Lineups

ArgentinaStarting XI
  • 1Emiliano MartínezArgentina
  • 2Lisandro MartínezArgentina
  • 3Cristian RomeroArgentina
  • 4Facundo MedinaArgentina
  • 5Gonzalo MontielArgentina
  • 6Enzo FernándezArgentina
  • 7Alexis Mac AllisterArgentina
  • 8Thiago AlmadaArgentina
  • 9Rodrigo De PaulArgentina
  • 10Lautaro MartínezArgentina
  • 11Lionel MessiArgentina
Substitutes
  • Nicolás Tagliafico
  • Giovani Lo Celso
  • Juan Musso
  • Giuliano Simeone
  • Leandro Paredes
  • Valentín Barco
  • Julián Álvarez
AlgeriaStarting XI
  • 1Luca ZidaneAlgeria
  • 2Ramy BensebainiAlgeria
  • 3Aïssa MandiAlgeria
  • 4Rayan Aït-NouriAlgeria
  • 5Rafik BelghaliAlgeria
  • 6Nabil BentalebAlgeria
  • 7Ibrahim MazaAlgeria
  • 8Hicham BoudaouiAlgeria
  • 9Amine GouiriAlgeria
  • 10Farès ChaïbiAlgeria
  • 11Anis Hadj MoussaAlgeria
Substitutes
  • Riyad Mahrez
  • Nadhir Benbouali
  • Jaouen Hadjam
  • Zineddine Belaïd
  • Melvin Mastil
  • Farès Ghedjemis
  • Mohamed Amine Tougai