Between bonuses and penalties, here are the six players who won the best and worst fantasy vote in the first match of group J of the 2026 World Cup
Leo Messi never ceases to amaze. At 38 years old – on 24 June he will become 39 – the champion born in Rosario made his debut at his sixth World Cup by signing a hat-trick which decided the match between his Argentina and Algeria. The former Barcelona player broke the deadlock in the first half with a left-footed shot from the edge of the area which Luca Zidane wasn’t flawless with. The Algerian goalkeeper wasn’t perfect even when he blocked Mac Allister’s shot which Messi himself pounced on to make it 2-0 in the 60th minute. La Pulce then found the hat-trick with another left-footed shot from outside the area, this time uncatchable for the opposing goalkeeper. Thanks to the three goals scored against Algeria, the Inter Miami star has joined Klose at the top of the ranking of the best scorers in the history of the World Cup. In detail, here are the 3 tops and 3 flops of the match between Argentina And Algeria al World fantasy championship.
Argentina-Algeria, the top 3
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A performance of 9, to which to add as many bonus points: the hat-trick achieved allowed a Messi to bring home an 18 in the World Fantasy Championship. He takes the second best vote home DePaul (8), a close friend of Leo and the author of the one-nil assist. Complete the podium Nico Gonzalezassistman on the occasion of the 3-0, with 7.5.
Argentina-Algeria, the 3 flops
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Game to forget for Luca Zidane: three goals conceded, of which two were not inevitable for the Algerian goalkeeper, who collected a 1 in the World Fantasy Championship. Completing the flop are 3 various players from Algeria who closed with 5, including Bensebaini And Gouiri.
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