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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He will get a brace freekick in one of the games
You know guys I used to be a messi fan I admired him so much but when I knew that his career was all based on barcelona . He won all the major rewards in barcelona only . We found out that barcelona used to pay refrees and it is confirmed with proofs .
Messi is great player , have great skills but I can't deny the fact that he choosed wrong path . The path of cheating to compete with ronaldo . The path which our god never allows 😢 . This broke my heart as a messi fan and I had to respect our revival ronaldo .
So there is one guy who built his career in one club which was accused of many things . And on the other hand there is ronaldo who won everything with his hardwork and dedication .
You guys must say now but messi won world cup . You know Argentina team have a history of good football, they already won world cups . As I already said messi do have good skills and having such a good team lead him to win world cup . Where as portugal don't have a good history in world cup than also ronaldo helped portugal come so far .
Messi choosed the path of villain which our god won't allow . I guess you guys are not close to god or don't believe in god that's why demon in you want to support messi who choosed the wrong path to be this great 😢
I feel so pity for you guys . Love you all ❤
Messi is the GOAT.. He is the best player in the world. No doubt
Exceptional ❤
This guys know shiet about football.
Messi the only player to have peak prime twice
He will be until he retires.
O Barcelona e a Argentina preparam o Messi pra ganhar títulos.Sendo que o Messi só no Barcelona ao sair o Xavi e o Iniesta ficou 6 anos seguintes sem ganhar uma Champions chegou na final com o PSG não fez nada nem decidiu e perdeu a final.O Guardiola expulsou o Henry, não deixava o Neymar e o suares serem destaques principal e mandaram o R gaúcho ir embora,mandaram pois ele tava no auge dele alí ainda.O Messi chorou por que via que não vingava na seleção,daí o Di Maria e Cia carregaram nas costas a Argentina e foram campeões.Este cara tem 38 anos e ainda tá jogando com umas 2 bolas de ouro roubadas.Esse cara é o que é melhor do que o Pelé?
100% still the best in the world
Messi is greatest
Still is
That's what I'm talking about.
That's why he's the MVP.
That's why he's the GOAT.
The GOAT.
Agree with everything said. De Paul does not get enough credit, I think his relationship with Messi both attacking and defending (he does a lot of Messi donkey work) is really key to how this team operates. I don't think he is the best player in the world, personally I think its Kvaratskhelia of PSG who is not at the World Cup, but Messi surely still up there with him, Mbappe, Dembelle, Olise, Yamal and Kane.
Club football is just that, club, when you represent your country, reach final and fail to win, they'll shunn you, and that they did in 2014, their not even playing themselves😂 yet they do it anyway. It is a bit pathetic when one would do so great in clubs and not do so in the country, and it goes both ways, not saying its gonna be easy to represent your club or country cause alot happens in football, but you have to respect the ones that dogetthejobdone.
Yeah, Messi’s good, but doing it against Algeria? Come on. Let’s see him pull that off against Colombia, Spain, or even Ghana. Mark my words, they’re getting knocked out in the group stage and Messi is gonna straight-up ghost, just like Ronaldo did. And what’s the excuse gonna be then? 'Oh, the team didn't build the offense around Messi…' Give me a break, lol
Messi ist the GOAT
As long as Messi is actively playing he’s the best player in the world.
I can see Kane and Messi finishing 1st or 2nd in Ballon D'or depending on what happens in this world cup
I don't like this interview….how can the best talking like this
Messi greatest ever an alien sent to earth to show humans who is d real boss 2:58
Papa infantino making sure his girl friend Messi is protected – 💩> pessi