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

Source: New York Post

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.