AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Spotlight (Algeria): Lionel Messi lit up Kansas City as Argentina thrashed Algeria 3-0, scoring his first World Cup hat-trick to equal Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 goals and become the first man to play in six World Cups; the night also sparked fresh debate after a former referee said Messi should have been sent off, while FIFA and VAR did not punish him. Portugal vs DR Congo: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were held 1-1 by DR Congo in Houston as Yoane Wissa cancelled out Joao Neves’s early header, leaving Ronaldo with a quiet outing despite his record sixth World Cup appearance. South Africa Discipline Row: Hugo Broos said Themba Zwane’s three-match ban is “too severe,” comparing it to Messi’s Algeria incident and confirming South Africa will appeal. Ghana’s Late Drama: Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto with a stoppage-time winner, with Carlos Queiroz praising a “warriors” mindset. Tech & Business (Algeria): Cyprus-based Asbis says its Middle East unit has expanded its Apple distribution across Algeria and other African markets.
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