Messi’s Hat Trick Leads Top Performances From World Cup Round One

What happened

The first round of the 2026 World Cup group stage produced major individual performances, topped by Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria. Kylian Mbappe, Vozinha, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and others also stood out in the tournament’s opening matches.

• 01Messi topped the list with a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
• 02Mbappe scored twice and set a new French scoring record.
• 03Cape Verde keeper Vozinha made seven saves to hold Spain 0-0.
• 04Haaland, Kane and Balogun also delivered decisive multi-goal performances.
• 05The ranking covered standout displays from 10 players across the opening round.

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