Smiling and surrounded by other players, also exultant, Lionel Messi appears prominently in Clarín in a celebration of the day on which he became the top scorer in the World Cup, tied with Miroslav Klose, from Germany.
At 38 years old, the star scored three goals in Argentina’s victory against Algeria, in the first game of group J, at Arrowhead Stadium, in Kansas City.
Also Argentinean La Nación defined the player as a perfect captain, cited the historic milestone of Argentina’s debut in the 2026 World Cup and mentioned the champion’s reconstruction.
The player even questioned his participation in the FIFA (International Football Federation) world team tournament and showed that he is in shape again.
Called a myth, the Argentine star delivered yet another monumental performance, according to El País, from Spain. “The world and the World Cup continue to revolve around Leo Messi. The immortal king”, says an excerpt from the newspaper’s report.
Frenchman Le Monde highlighted Argentina’s dominance over Algeria and said the team can thank Messi.
In the New York Times, a question: despite the three magical goals, should the star have been sent off? The question is related to the Argentine’s tackle on the Algerian captain, Aisa Mandi, who was hit in the right calf and Achilles tendon. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak called a foul.
For La Gazzetta dello Sport, Messi made history in an incredible debut for the Argentine team — and America is already at his feet.
