Yahoo Sports reports: Skip Bayless said Lionel Messi was “even bigger than Taylor Swift” after the Argentina captain produced a stunning hat-trick against Algeria at the FIFA World Cup. Messi delivered another historic performance on football’s biggest stage, scoring all three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 victory and moving level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 3:45 AM
Skip Bayless makes ‘bigger than Taylor Swift’ claim after Lionel Messi’s amazing World Cup hat-trick
Skip Bayless said Lionel Messi was “even bigger than Taylor Swift” after the Argentina captain produced a stunning hat-trick against Algeria at the FIFA World Cup. Messi delivered another historic performance on football’s biggest stage, scoring all three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 victory and moving level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.
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