Messi’s three-goal masterclass sets tone as Argentina begin title defence
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Messi’s three-goal masterclass sets tone as Argentina begin title defence
The result gave Argentina a winning start in Group J as they aim to become only the third nation to defend the World Cup successfully. It also marked their first-ever opening win as reigning champions, having previously fallen in their first matches in 1982 and 1990.
By Bradley Bosire