PERIODISTAS DEL MUNDO SE RINDEN A LIONEL MESSI ARGENTINA 3 VS ARGELIA 0 MUNDIAL 2026

Journalists from around the world bow down to Lionel Messi: Argentina 3 vs. Algeria 0, 2026 World Cup Lionel Messi did what he does best: make history. He scored three goals against Algeria, Argentina won 3-0 in their 2026 World Cup debut... and at almost 39 years old, Messi equaled none other than Germany's Miroslav Klose's record as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, with 16 goals. I want to share with you what the world's press is saying about Messi's superb performance. We'll travel through Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and also through the international coverage in English, so you can see for yourself how the entire planet bowed down to the Argentine. Argentina arrived at this World Cup as the reigning champion, carrying the weight of history: because winning back-to-back titles is something that hasn't been achieved in generations. Only Italy and Brazil have achieved this feat, more than 60 years ago. And the debut didn't start easily. In fact, in the opening minutes, VAR disallowed a Messi goal for a razor-thin offside call. But far from giving up, the world's best player's dominance shone through. Three goals. A complete performance. And an image that went viral: Messi, after his first goal, bursting into tears on the pitch. The first thing they said sets the tone for everything. Consider this: huge stars like Haaland and Mbappé also played that day. And yet, the panel made it crystal clear: there was only one man who was going to steal all the headlines. Not Haaland, not Mbappé... but Lionel Messi. And they shared a statistic that gives you goosebumps. Exactly 20 years ago, Messi scored his first World Cup goal. Two decades later, in this same World Cup, he continues to write golden chapters. Twenty years at the highest level. That's something that, frankly, is unparalleled in the history of sports. They said there was a big question mark before the match. Nobody knew what kind of physical condition Messi would be in. He was coming off a muscle strain, a hamstring problem, and in the last month and a half he had barely played 20 minutes against Iceland. The question was legitimate: would Messi be ready to appear in the magical moments? And the answer was resounding. He not only appeared in attack... but he surprised everyone in defense. This seems key to me. The ESPN analysts highlighted that, from the very beginning, Messi made his level of commitment crystal clear. And not because of what he did with the ball, but because of something we don't usually associate with him: they saw him defending in one-on-one situations, dropping back to recover possession near his own goal. Voluntarily. Something that, they said, wasn't in the script, isn't what we expect from Messi... and yet, there he was, doing it, and doing it well. And of course, then comes what we do know: pure talent. The panel described it beautifully. They said that every time Messi touches the ball near the penalty area, everyone—the entire stadium, his teammates, the commentators—holds their breath, waiting, because they feel something is about to happen. That there might be a goal. That there might be a lethal play. And they finished with a brilliant insight into how Argentina plays around him: they give him the ball, Messi solves their problems, and his teammates launch attacks knowing he'll find them. And when he doesn't find them, there's no drama, no worry... because he takes care of it himself. Hat-trick. And another monumental performance in a career, as they said, one of a kind. #argentina #messi #worldcup #kansas #usapress #mexico #messirecord #summary #goals #messifans #algeria #messireaction #mexicanpress