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Sports FIFA WC 2026: Hat-trick or Another Title, Messi No Longer Needs to Be Hyped or Compared; Here's Why

FIFA WC 2026: Hat-trick or Another Title, Messi No Longer Needs to Be Hyped or Compared; Here's Why

If you are a Lionel Messi fan, shush yourself because your idol no longer needs to be hyped or comparison In front of an estimated 70,000 people at the Kansas City Stadium, defending world champions Argentina started their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a bang, thanks to Lionel Messi’s first-ever hat-trick in the World Cup. After the completion of the hat-trick, Messi fans around the world went berserk instead of bonkers—in case you aren’t aware of the difference between the two words, GOOGLE! All three of Leo Messi's goals in his first career FIFA World Cup hat trick pic.twitter.com/jb05ZWMrVU — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 17, 2026 Yes, Messi scored a hat-trick, but guess what? His achievements no longer need to be overhyped, and he no longer needs to be compared; here’s why. Over in 2022 Lionel Messi vs France 2022 Best World Cup Final Performance Ever? pic.twitter.com/qpzDxTuPhJ — plumber_football ...

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