Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina beats Algeria
Summary
Lionel Messi scored three goals for the first time in a World Cup match, helping Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup. His three goals tied him with Miroslav Klose for the most goals in World Cup history, and he joined Cristiano Ronaldo as one of two players to score in five World Cups.Key Facts
- Messi scored a hat trick (three goals) against Algeria in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
- Argentina won the match 3-0.
- Messi now has 16 World Cup goals, tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the record.
- He has scored in five different World Cup tournaments, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.
- Messi played through a mild hamstring injury and performed strongly on offense and defense.
- Algeria made mistakes that helped Messi score his first two goals.
- The match took place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
- This was Argentina’s first World Cup match since winning the tournament four years earlier in Qatar.
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