Yahoo Sports reports: Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.And he completed his first hat-trick at a World Cup with an unstoppable finish in the 76th minute.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 3:09 AM
Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record in Argentina romp
Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.And he completed his first hat-trick at a World Cup with an unstoppable finish in the 76th minute.
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