While Portugal's opening match ended in disappointment, a new headline emerged from Houston as Ronaldo reached yet another landmark that further strengthened his remarkable legacy.

Lionel Messi kicked off his 2026 World Cup campaign with a spectacular hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria, earning top honors as Matchday 1 officially wrapped up.

Despite Lionel Messi's masterclass against Algeria, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has reportedly decided to change the starting lineup against Austria.

The Messi family has released an official statement clarifying the health status of Jorge Messi and requesting privacy from the media.

Thierry Henry commented on the play that some think Lionel Messi deserved to be sent off in his World Cup debut.

With his penalty against Croatia, Harry Kane surpassed Lionel Messi and turned into the player with the most penalty goals scored in the history of the World Cup.

The FIFA World Cup has always been a stage where records are created, and legends are remembered for generations. While many of the tournament's greatest moments belong to rising stars, some of the most remarkable achievements have come from veterans who refused to let age define their careers.

Lionel Messi’s magnificent hat-trick against Algeria at the 2026 World Cup caught the attention of Norway superstar Erling Haaland.

Lionel Messi shared some insights on why he teared up after his first goal against Algeria in the World Cup: "It had nothing to do with football, I went through difficult days."

Lionel Scaloni lauded the masterclass performance of Lionel Messi after the captain netted a sensational hat-trick in Argentina's dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria to launch their 2026 World Cup campaign.

With his hat trick against Algeria, Lionel Messi broke Cristiano Ronaldo's record as the oldest player to ever score three goals in a same World Cup game.

Lionel Messi found the back of the net for Argentina against Algeria, establishing a standalone record by scoring against 11 different nations in World Cup history.

With a stunning strike, Lionel Messi opened the score for Argentina against Algeria in the 2026 World Cup.

With his brace against Iraq, Erling Haaland has now matched Lionel Messi's World Cup single-game feat but fell short of Cristiano Ronaldo's mark

Lionel Messi made history with a hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup debut.