Lionel Messi Just Made All Sorts of History at the 2026 World Cup
Summary
Lionel Messi made history at the 2026 World Cup by becoming the first player to appear in six World Cups. He scored a hat trick against Algeria, reaching a total of 16 World Cup goals and tying the all-time record held by Miroslav Klose.Key Facts
- Messi will turn 39 on June 24, 2026.
- He became the first man to play in six World Cups when Argentina played Algeria.
- Messi scored three goals in the match against Algeria, his first hat trick in a World Cup.
- With 16 World Cup goals, Messi is tied with Miroslav Klose for the most goals ever in the tournament.
- Messi became the second man to score in five different World Cups.
- He made his 200th international appearance in the match, a milestone only reached by a few players.
- Argentina won the match 3-0 and is aiming to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
- Argentina will next play Austria on June 22, 2026, in Group J.
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