Yahoo Sports reports: Thomas Muller spent years crossing paths with Lionel Messi on football’s biggest stages — but even he was left in awe by the Argentine’s latest World Cup performance. Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time top scorer.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 7:22 AM
Lionel Messi’s former World Cup rival left speechless after hat-trick in opener against Algeria
Thomas Muller spent years crossing paths with Lionel Messi on football’s biggest stages — but even he was left in awe by the Argentine’s latest World Cup performance. Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time top scorer.
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