Lionel Messi opened his 2026 World Cup in stunning fashion to further cement his name as one of the greatest footballers ever.
The Argentina captain netted a hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday night to move into a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most goals ever scored by a man on the World Cup stage, with 16.
At age 38, Messi also became the oldest man to record a hat trick at a World Cup.
Argentina dispatched Algeria 3-0 to open its title defence, and fans were in a frenzy watching the latest Messi Magic.
Here are some of the many reactions.
