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Messi Scores Again as Argentina Goes 2-0 Up on Algeria
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 17, 2026
What happened
Lionel Messi scored in the 60th minute to make it 2-0 for Argentina against Algeria. The goal was his 15th in World Cups, tying Ronaldo for second place all-time behind Miroslav Klose.
- 01Messi scored Argentina’s second goal in the 60th minute.
- 02Argentina led Algeria 2-0 after the goal.
- 03Messi reached 15 World Cup goals.
- 04He tied Ronaldo for second on the all-time list, behind Miroslav Klose.
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