Lionel Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Summary
Lionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria in the World Cup, tying the record for most career World Cup goals with 16. This was Messi’s first World Cup hat trick and his fifth consecutive World Cup game scoring, helping Argentina start the tournament strong.Key Facts
- Messi scored three goals against Algeria, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win.
- He tied Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the most career World Cup goals with 16.
- Messi has scored in five different World Cup tournaments, a rare achievement.
- This hat trick was Messi’s first in a World Cup and his 61st career hat trick overall.
- Messi played despite a recent minor hamstring injury and celebrated his upcoming 39th birthday.
- The game was attended by 69,045 people, mostly supporting Argentina.
- Messi received praise from Argentina’s coach and other soccer stars like Erling Haaland.
- Other notable players, including Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, also scored twice in their games.
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