Messi masterclass fires Argentina past Algeria in World Cup opener

Lionel Messi didn’t just light up Kansas — he delivered the kind of performance that sharp bettors love to spot early: elite talent, big-stage execution, and a result that matched the pre-match logic. Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria was a clean statement in their World Cup title defence, with Messi scoring his first World Cup hat-trick and drawing level with Miroslav Klose on 16 tournament goals.

This is where value-minded bettors separate performance from noise. Messi at 38 is still producing history on the biggest stage, and Argentina had the supporting pieces behind him too, with Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo De Paul all helping control the night. When the market underestimates experience, chemistry and tournament pedigree, that’s often where the edge lives.

Messi’s first came from De Paul’s precise through ball, his second arrived after Mac Allister’s effort was parried, and the third sealed a night that belonged entirely to Argentina’s No. 10. He also became the oldest player to score multiple times in a World Cup match, moving past Roger Milla’s record. For bettors tracking form, role and finishing quality, that’s the kind of signal worth paying attention to before prices move.

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