Lionel Messi Argentina captain, scored a hattrick in a 3-0 win over Algeria.

Messi also became the first player to appear at six World Cups, edging ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo by a day. The night carried extra weight as it came exactly 20 years after his World Cup debut in 2006, in what was his 200th international appearance.

There was a brief scare midway through the first half when Messi caught Aïssa Mandi with his studs, but play continued and the Argentine made full use of his chances, finishing the night with another memorable World Cup moment.