Argentina opened its title defense the way the whole planet except Algeria hoped it would: through Lionel Messi. On his 200th cap, the captain scored three times in a 3-0 win over Algeria and drew level with Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history. Here are my takeaways from Argentina's opening win: 1. Messi Tied Klose – On His 200th Cap – Because Of Course He Did The milestones arrived in a bunch, and Messi treated them like a walk in the park. This was his 200th appearance for Argentina — only the third man in history to reach the mark, after Cristiano Ronald...
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