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, tying the record for the most goals ever scored in men's World Cup history. This was Messi's first World Cup hat trick and his 16th World Cup goal, achieved during his sixth World Cup appearance.Key Facts
- Messi scored a hat trick (three goals) in Argentina's opening match against Algeria.
- He tied Miroslav Klose's all-time men's World Cup goal record with 16 goals.
- This match marked Messi's 200th international game for Argentina.
- Messi scored in five different World Cups, becoming only the second player to do so.
- Messi was playing despite a minor hamstring injury before the tournament.
- The match ended with a 3-0 win for Argentina.
- Messi's hat trick was the 61st of his professional career and his 11th for Argentina.
- Other stars like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also had strong performances in their matches that day.
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