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Lionel Messi and this love story with the World Cup 2026 endures. The games most beloved player, Argentinas most famous son, provided another golden performance as his first-ever World Cup hat-trick propelled Argentina towards a fourth star.It can be easy to forget the pain and sorrow experienced on this brilliant Argentines gripping journey, before that outpouring of jubilation and the destiny of Doha in 2022. But beyond Kylian Mbappes super-charged France and the mesmerising Lamine Yamals Spain, Argentinas dream of back-to-back titles burnt bright in the night sky of Kansas City in a 3-0 victory over an Algeria side blinded by this iconic No 10s light.More history was made at a Fifa World Cup with this maiden treble in what is Messis sixth tournament. This was also a 61st hat-trick in a career that refuses to fizzle out. An Argentine side, that threatened to grow stale in the intervening years since that glorious penalty shoot-out victory over France, now has three points to start Group J thanks to their little magician.The former Barcelona superstars old box of tricks remains formidable, too, even at 38 years of age; notably with that brilliant third. It was also the perfect riposte after the heir to his throne, Mbappe, shone bright in New York as Les Bleus romped to a 3-1 victory after a storming second half against Senegal. If the France superstar already owns it on the pitch, then the aura surrounding Messi ensures, rather like an ancient pugilistic law to crowning the best: to be the champ, youve got to beat the champ. And while football cannot always guarantee that, a date in New Jersey on 19 July and a rematch remains alive, should both teams win their groups and navigate a treacherous knockout phase.While lacking an obvious new generation, Argentina remain talented, with Lautaro Martinez, preferred to Julian Alvarez by Lionel Scaloni alongside Messi, any additional firepower, while Chelseas Enzo Fernandez is among the more complete midfielders in the game. But their initial task remains beautifully simple, give the ball regularly to Messi in that inside right channel and watch with delight. (AP)Nico Gonzalez understood the task, fizzing a ball across the penalty area to the Inter Miami forward, whose permanently cushioned touch killed the ball. Then two more dabs at the ball placed the ball beautifully on the outside of his left foot. There was danger for Algeria, clearly, and an inevitability about the sweeping finish that followed as the ball curled low into the bottom left corner to kill the game.Withdrawn soon after in the 79th minute, Scaloni appeared to tease the adoring football public that watched a day six that ignited a tournament with star power. A fourth and outright record must wait, but Messi had still done plenty to overshadow two more superstars. Mbappes double had taken him up to fourth in the all-time top scorer chart at just 27 years of age, but another menace in front of goal announced himself on a new stage. In a maiden World Cup display, Erling Haaland inspired Norway to a 3-1 win over Iraq thanks to a brace. (AP)Before this Argentina carnival atmosphere caught fire, though, Argentina were made to sweat, as Algeria briefly silenced this raucous atmosphere, with Arrowhead officially owning the Guinness World Record for the loudest crowd cheer at an outdoor sports stadium in 142.2 decibels. Fares Chaibis disguised finish inside the near post was chalked off by VAR. Rodrigo De Paul dropped back in a manner befitting of this cathedral of sports most beloved athlete: quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The midfielders pass dissected Algeria, piercing their midfield and six bodies in total to find the feet of Messi. A quick turn and dash towards goal left Algeria scrambling and the powerful strike broke the deadlock, despite the meagre effort from Luca Zidane. It ensured Messi is now Argentina's youngest and oldest goalscorer at a World Cup, having first left an indelible mark as an 18-year-old in 2006. (AP)It was two on the hour mark when Alexis Mac Allisters crisp strike bobbled up and out of Zidanes grasp, gifting Messi a second, placed neatly inside the post from close range.The anguish from the stands had long since evaporated and Argentina left the best until last, with Messi exclamation mark from the edge of the area.Klose is now perilously clinging to his most famous moniker from his career and Messi may yet claim it for himself next Monday against Austria in Dallas. This was a delightful reminder of Messis ability to rewrite the script, but not just any script. Spoilt by his relentless brilliance at Barcelona, it has been the journey with Argentina that conjured a more potent emotional connection with the football world. Most were aware this would be the last ride on this grand stage, but this performance shows it could be his most compelling yet.

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Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most watched Game 5 since 1998.The audience peaked at 33 million, as Brunson was putting the wraps on a 45-point performance as the Knicks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.The finals averaged 20.6 million according to Nielsen, the highest since ABC and ESPN started carrying it in 2003. It is only the third time since 1999, the finals have averaged at least 20 million.Golden States victory over Cleveland in five games in 2017 averaged 20.47 million while the 2016 finals, where the Cavaliers defeated the Warriors in seven games, averaged 20.2 million.Last years finals between Oklahoma City and Indiana averaged 10.31 million across seven games.The 1998 series between Chicago and Utah, where Michael Jordan won his sixth and final NBA title, averaged 29.04 million in six games.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in its group-stage opener.Messi scored his first goal in the opening minutes on a nice feed from Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul, the second on a rebound early in the second half. Shortly after he got his third on a strike from the top of the penalty box, he subbed out to a standing ovation from a heavily pro-Argentina crowd.The trio of goals gave him 16 for his career, putting him in a tie with Germanys Miroslav Klose for the career record. They also allowed him to join Portugals Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to have scored in five World Cups.The first matches at the World Cup are always tough, Messi said after playing in the tournament for a record-setting sixth time, and were seeing that nobodys giving anything away.Well, almost nothing. Algeria made some crucial mistakes on the first two of Messi's goals, which came 20 years to the day that he made his World Cup debut for Argentina in a match against Serbia and Montenegro he scored in that one, too.We're not talking about any old footballer, Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said. Unfortunately we also afford him the opportunity with the first and second goal, and we actually made it easier for him. But Messi, with his clear thinking in crucial stages of the game, is able to do things that much more easily.Messi's brilliant hat trick helped Argentina get off to a much better start than its last World Cup. Four years ago, La Albiceleste were beaten by Saudi Arabia in their opening match in Qatar, only to rally from there to win their third world title.The first match is always tricky, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. We had stumbled in the last World Cup and we needed to have a good debut today.Messi, who turns 39 next week, nearly had two other goals against Algeria, never once looking like the mild hamstring injury that worried fans in the run-up to the tournament was a problem. One found the back of the net but was called back because he was ever-so-slightly offside, and another strike in the second half just cleared the crossbar.He was a pest on defense, too, helping Argentina lock down the overmatched Les Fennecs. Argentina have a special player who can change a game on his own, Algeria star Riyad Mahrez said.Algeria's best chance came in the opening minutes, when Fares Chaibi's would-be goal was taken away by a VAR review that showed he was offside. Messi scored moments later, and the rest of the night belonged to him and Argentina.I like playing soccer. Its been my passion since I was little, Messi said. When Im in good shape, I give it my all.The game played at Arrowhead Stadium fulfilled the longtime dream of the late Lamar Hunt, who not only founded the NFL franchise that calls it home, but who was instrumental in the growth of soccer in the U.S. from the 1960s through the early 2000s.Hunt played a big role in the U.S. hosting the 1994 World Cup. His sons, Clark and Dan, are doing likewise with this edition.Among those in the crowd on a picture-perfect night in the Heartland were Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who traded in his usual red-and-yellow football uniform for a blue sweatsuit and white shirt, and his wife, Brittany. Argentina will continue its pursuit of back-to-back titles in Arlington, Texas, when it plays Austria on Monday and Jordan on June 27. Algeria plays Jordan on Monday in Santa Clara, California, before facing Austria in its Group J finale on June 27 in Kansas City.The goal, De Paul said, is always to arrive on the first day and leave on the last.___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/fifa-world-cup