Captain's first World Cup hat-trick sends holders past Algeria in tournament opener 3-0. 16 goals. 200 games. Just another night for No. 10 A Historic Night for Messi Lionel Messi pulled level with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the joint all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting three goals as defending champions Argentina kicked off their title defence with a commanding win over Algeria. The match marked Messi's 200th appearance for his country, and the treble was
