A Lionel Messi hat trick stunned fans for Argentina vs. Algeria to kick of the 2026 World Cup with a massive win. Recap the goals and highlights.

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Austria opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win against debutants Jordan in San Francisco on Tuesday evening. Austria, playing in their first World Cup since 1998, took the lead midway through the first half,

For soccer fans like Miko Zhang, China’s failure to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup is almost beside the point.

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino was born in Argentina and coached Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain. He remains a big fan.