Lionel Messi commented after scoring three goals for Argentina against Algeria at the World Cup.

Messi scored a hat trick for the Argentina national team against Algeria in their 3-0 win. After the first goal, Messi was shown emotional. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:

“They were difficult days and the emotion was because of that. I thank my team mates, the coaching staff and the group.

“It makes me very happy to have lived through everything that came my way. What I am living through now is the cherry on top. I’m very happy and grateful for this wonderful group, I enjoy it so much.

“The opening matches of a World Cup are always difficult and we are seeing that nobody’s giving anything away. It’s a competitive World Cup with well prepared national teams.”

Facundo Medina commented on Argentina’s 3-0 win against Algeria at the World Cup and Lionel Messi.

Media started Argentina’s 3-0 win against Algeria where Lionel Messi scored all three goals. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what Medina had to say:

“It’s always a source of pride to wear this shirt and to represent my country and my family. A lot of emotion for this first match and for Leo’s three goals.

“Messi makes it so easy, we see him every day. It’s unnecessary to add anything else, everyone knows what he is. Now, let’s keep going step by step.”

Alexis Mac Allister spoke about Argentina’s 3-0 win against Algeria at the World Cup and Lionel Messi.

Mac Allister started for Argentina in their 3-0 win against Algeria and was part of Lionel Messi’s second goal. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what Mac Allister had to say:

“It was what we expected, necessary. In the last World Cup, we didn’t start in the best way but we ended up winning it. Today, we were able to start by winning.

“We knew they were very good, we never underestimated them.

“While there were some injuries, we had time to improve and arrive in the best possible way. Hopefully it will be a great World Cup.”

He also spoke about Lionel Messi, who scored three goals:

“There are no longer words to describe him. Today, it’s clear that Leo is the most important of all. We tried to build a team so that he feels comfortable.”

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick for Argentina in their 3-0 win against Algeria at the World Cup.

Messi had three goals for the first time at a World Cup in the team’s 3-0 win. With the score at 0-0, Lautaro Martínez would play the ball through to Lionel Messi and he would score but the referee ruled it out for offside. Moments later, Algeria would score but that would also be disallowed.

Rodrigo De Paul would receive the ball in his own half and play a pass to Messi. He would run and score from outside of the penalty area to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni would substitute Nahuel Molina for Gonzalo Montiel at half time.

Algeria would see more of the ball at the restart but did not have an effort on goal.

Lionel Scaloni would substitute Julián Álvarez and Nicolás González in for Lautaro Martínez and Thiago Almada.

Minutes later, Emiliano Martínez would cross it to Nicolás González and he would pass it to Alexis Mac Allister. His effort on goal was saved but Lionel Messi would get to the rebound and score his second goal of the match.

With the Argentina national team leading 2-0, Messi would receive the ball on the outside of the penalty area and he would score his third goal of the match to give Argentina the 3-0 lead.

Scaloni would substitute Lionel Messi and Nicolás Otamendi out for Nico Paz and Cristian Romero.

Argentina will play Austria on June 22 in Dallas, Texas.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named his starting eleven for the match against Algeria at the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni announced his players for Argentina’s match. The following is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Medina; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister, Almada; Messi and Lautaro Martínez