“We have to have fun.” Messi’s first comment after the Algeria hat-trick | sports

The captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, expressed his great happiness with the victory over Algeria by 3-0 in the opening of his country’s campaign in the 2026 World Cup, stressing that the victory in the first match carries special importance, after he scored a historic hat-trick in which he equaled the record for the most goal-scoring players in the history of the World Cup, with 16 goals.

Messi said after the match in the mixed zone that he was looking forward to celebrating this special moment with his family, colleagues and fans, adding: “It is a beautiful moment to start the tournament with this scene, and I will celebrate with the players in the locker room this important and great victory.”

The captain of the “Tango” team confirmed that he feels in good physical condition, noting that the victory was not easy despite the great result. He said: “I am in good condition, and fortunately we won a difficult match, and it is important to win the first match, which is always complicated. The first half was difficult, but we knew how to deal with them.”

Messi sent a message of thanks to the Argentine fans who attended in large numbers in the United States, stressing that the Argentine people’s passion for football is renewed everywhere, and added: “I thank the fans because they showed that the Argentine people are crazy about football. I thank them for everything we have experienced from them, whether in Qatar (in 2022) or here in America.”

The Argentine star concluded his statements by emphasizing the importance of enjoying these historical moments, saying: “We must enjoy these moments, and they should enjoy them as well. We are grateful to them and always feel for them.”