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Is Messi STILL the Best Player in the World?
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Lionel Messi shocked the world once again, scoring his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a dominant victory over Algeria. At 38 years old, Is Messi still the best player in the world? Hat trick aside many fans are debating whether the Argentine captain should have been shown a red card for a challenge Aïssa Mandi.
0:00 Messi Post Match Interview
1:05 Describing Messi's Performance
3:05 Is Messi Still The Best In The World?
7:00 Red Card?
9:20 Officiating this World Cup
10:30 Match Ratings
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