Lionel Messi, captain of Argentina, has written another chapter in World Cup history after scoring a hat-trick to lead the Albiceleste to a 3-0 win over Algeria in their opening Group J match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

WASHINGTON - In his 15th NHL season, Alex Ovechkin is still doing things for the first time - and he's making it seem effortless. The generation's best goal scorer is just two away from 700 in his career after his natural hat trick gave the Washington Capitals a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.