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Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT

First seen 6/17/2026, 3:14:09 AM · 3 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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What happened: Lionel Messi opens up World Cup with hat trick to answer back Kylian Mbappe — and then some

Where coverage diverges: Right: 2 (New York Post, California Post); Center: 1 (The Rio Times).

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Right
New York Post

Lionel Messi opens up World Cup with hat trick to answer back Kylian Mbappe — and then some

Right angle.

Center
The Rio Times

World Cup 2026 Argentina: Messi Hat-Trick Sinks Algeria 3-0

Center angle.

Right
California Post

Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT

Right angle.

Coverage by perspective

Center · 1 source

            The Rio Times
            Center
          

World Cup 2026 Argentina: Messi Hat-Trick Sinks Algeria 3-0

World Cup 2026 Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as a Lionel Messi hat-trick equalled the all-time World Cup scoring record on his 200th cap in Kansas City.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

Right · 2 sources

            California Post
            Right
          

Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT

America’s best soccer players looked less like World Cup competitors and more like kids watching their favorite superhero save the day.

            Mixed Factuality · Conglomerate
          

            New York Post
            Right
          

Lionel Messi opens up World Cup with hat trick to answer back Kylian Mbappe — and then some

Anything you do, I can do better.

            Mixed Factuality · Conglomerate
          

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