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FIFA #1 vs #28Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, USA76,416 capacity69,045 attendance🌦️ 27°C DrizzleRef: Szymon Marciniak
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Argentina win in commanding fashion
Argentina 3–0 Algeria - Group J
Argentina ran out 3–0 winners against Algeria.
How the goals went in
1
17′🇦🇷Goal1–0
Lionel Messi
Argentina · Assist: Rodrigo De Paul
2
60′🇦🇷Goal2–0
Lionel Messi
Argentina
3
76′🇦🇷Goal3–0
Lionel Messi
Argentina · Assist: Nico González
What stood out
- ✓Argentina's finishing was clinical - 60% of shots were on target.
- ✓2 of 3 goals came in the second half.
- ✓Tactical matchup: Argentina (4-4-2) vs Algeria (4-3-3).
- ✓A near-sellout at Arrowhead Stadium - 69,045 fans (90% of capacity).
- ✓Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
- ✓Argentina won convincingly by 3 goals.
Match Summary
Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals with a hat-trick as Argentina began their title defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City.
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