Football king Lionel Messi's return for his historic sixth FIFA World Cup campaign has been nothing short of extraordinary milestone.

The Spanish opener marked 20 years to the day since he made his World Cup debut back in 2006 as he kicked off Argentina's 2026 World Cup campaign in style on June 17, scoring a brilliant hat-trick in a 3-0 victory against Algeria. This performance was a Historic start for several reasons.

38 years old continues to dominate on the world's biggest stage, leading Argentina with the same brilliance that defined his career.

Hat-trick hero Lionel Messi will be back in action on Monday as defending World Cup champions Argentina........

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