ESPN Soccer reports: Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying the record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Klose after scoring a hat trick and staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.
sports | soccer | ESPN Soccer | June 17, 2026 6:11 AM
Messi ties Klose record with 16th World Cup goal
Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying the record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Klose after scoring a hat trick and staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.
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