Yahoo Sports reports: At 39 years old, Lionel Messi has now scored more World Cup goals after turning 35 than some of the greatest players in football history managed across their entire careers at the tournament. The Argentina captain’s stunning hat-trick against Algeria moved him onto 16 World Cup goals overall, drawing level with Miroslav Klose as the competition’s all-time leading scorer.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 6:01 AM
Lionel Messi has outscored Cristiano Ronaldo, Maradona, and Neymar in just the last two World Cups
At 39 years old, Lionel Messi has now scored more World Cup goals after turning 35 than some of the greatest players in football history managed across their entire careers at the tournament. The Argentina captain’s stunning hat-trick against Algeria moved him onto 16 World Cup goals overall, drawing level with Miroslav Klose as the competition’s all-time leading scorer.
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