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Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick to lead Argentina past Algeria in sensational showing: Live updates, reaction (www.nytimes.com)

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Messi, 38, became the joint-leading goalscorer in men's World Cup history as Argentina won 3-0 in Kansas City.

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[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

People joke that Argentina is "Messi + 9 pitbulls", but it's kinda true. The other players do all the running for him and rely heavily on him to create and score. As I said in another comment, he is so good that it's a game plan that works for them, but you do wonder what happens if he picks up an injury.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

exactly!!! he should have received a red yesterday (as per commentators), that's 2 games out, what then?