Messi hits World Cup hat-trick
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It’s been a heck of an eight-day span for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. The defending MLS Cup champions and favorite to become the first repeat MLS winner since 2012 were given a rude welcoming to the 2026 season, falling 3-0 to LAFC on opening night.
Lionel Messi became the second player to score in five World Cups, giving defending champion Argentina an early 1-0 lead over Algeria.
