4 Takeaways From Argentina's (And Messi's) Win Over Algeria At The World Cup

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:

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...