A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off?

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria at the 2026 Men's World Cup, helping Argentina secure a victory in the group stage. The three goals made Messi the equal record goalscorer in men's World Cup history. However, the match was overshadowed by questions over whether Messi should have been sent off during the game.