A Lionel Messi hat trick stunned fans for Argentina vs. Algeria to kick of the 2026 World Cup with a massive win. Recap the goals and highlights.

Uzbeks to beat DR Congo? Argentina to run riot? Favours from England? BBC Scotland weighs up the permutations needed for Scotland to progress.

Police say an Uber driver taking fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead

Argentina returned to training with Lionel Scaloni facing fresh selection dilemmas, after the holders opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over ​Algeria, as competition for the striker role again pits Lautaro Martinez against ‌Julian Alvarez.

Fans of reigning World Cup champions Argentina have plenty of confidence that Lionel Messi and company can hoist the trophy again this summer. Why it matters: If the fan gatherings in South Beach and North Beach didn't give it away,