Fans worldwide are going crazy for Messi.

Lionel Messi's brilliant performance in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria on June 17th has led fans to believe that Argentina remains a contender for the 2026 World Cup title.

Messi is still too different. Photo: Reuters .

Lionel Messi once again made the football world talk about him. In Argentina's opening match at the 2026 World Cup on June 17th, the 38-year-old superstar scored all three goals, helping the defending champions defeat Algeria 3-0.

Immediately after the final whistle, social media was flooded with praise for the Argentinian captain. Many fans considered this one of Messi's most impressive performances in a national team jersey at a World Cup.

"That was a fantastic performance from Messi," one fan commented on Reddit. Meanwhile, many others emphasized that the 1987-born star still maintains an incredible level of performance even as he enters the twilight of his career.

Many fans believe that Messi will continue to break historical milestones in the near future. After his hat-trick against Algeria, he equaled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals.

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"Messi is on his way to breaking all records," commented M.Jimenez on X , receiving thousands of likes after the post.

Besides praising Messi individually, many also appreciated Argentina's collective strength. The defending champions demonstrated superiority in both game control and personnel quality compared to Algeria.

"With Messi playing like this, Argentina defending their title is entirely possible," one fan commented.

The 2026 World Cup has only just begun, but Messi's performances have already made a special mark. On the day he reached 200 appearances for Argentina and scored his first World Cup hat-trick, he continued to prove why he remains the center of attention on the biggest football stage on the planet.

Video of Messi completing his hat-trick in the second half: On the morning of June 17th, Lionel Messi completed a hat-trick to help Argentina defeat Algeria 3-0 in Group J of the 2026 World Cup.

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