Fact-checking claims Algerian fans branded Messi an ‘enemy of Allah’

Lionel Messi is now the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, after scoring twice Monday against Austria in the 2026 World Cup. His first match, where he scored a hat-trick against Algeria, saw some online controversy.
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