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.
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Soccer Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT By Michael Duarte Published June 18, 2026, 1:15 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google IRVINE, Calif. — On Tuesday night at the United States men’s national team hotel in Laguna Niguel, the pressure of carrying a nation at a home World Cup faded into the background. During a team dinner, players gathered around televisions to watch reigning champion Argentina open its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Group J opponent Algeria.
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