Lionel Messi began what could be his final World Cup with another night that belonged entirely to him. The Argentina captain scored a hat trick Tuesday as the defending champions opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria in Group J. It was a commanding start for Argentina, but the result […] The post Messi Makes World Cup History as Argentina Opens Title Defense appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .