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Lionel Messi scored a stunning hat-trick at age 38 as defending champions Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium. The performance tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals and broke Cristiano Ronaldo's record for oldest hat-trick scorer.
The first weekend of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered goals, drama, and surprises. Germany demolished Curaçao 7-1, USA opened with a commanding win, Sweden thrashed Tunisia 4-0, and five-time champions Brazil were held to a draw by Morocco.
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Eight years after Croatia shattered England's World Cup dream in Moscow, the two nations meet again in the Group L opener in Dallas. Full preview, rivalry history, tactical breakdown, and what's at stake for Bellingham's England and Modrić's final World Cup.
Germany delivered the most emphatic performance of the opening weekend. Full tactical analysis, every goal breakdown, historical context, and what the result means for Group E and the tournament.
Five-time champions Brazil were stunned by a tactically brilliant Morocco. Is the Seleção in crisis? Full analysis of what went wrong, Morocco's masterclass, and Brazil's path forward in Group C.