Superstar Lionel Messi extended Argentina’s lead to 2-0 in its 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria after tapping in a rebound after a shot by midfielder Alexis Mac Allister at the 60-minute mark.

This was Messi’s 119th goal with Argentina, leaving him just one shy of the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record, held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose (16).

Messi also scored the opening goal after De Paul found him free in the middle of the pitch. The Rosario-born star opened up a gap for a shot and put it in........

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