Lionel Messi makes World Cup history by scoring a hat-trick against Algeria, matching the tournament’s all-time scoring record previously held by others. Multiple outlets report that the goals equal Messi with the existing World Cup record total, reaffirming his status as the leading scorer in the competition’s history. The three-goal haul comes in a World Cup match against Algeria and is described across sources as a record-equalling performance. While each report focuses on the scoring milestone, they are consistent that Messi’s hat-trick is what brings him level with the record figure rather than surpassing it. The coverage frames the feat as a significant benchmark in Messi’s World Cup career, highlighting both the rarity of achieving a hat-trick in a major tournament and the historic significance of matching the overall scoring mark. The reports do not indicate any immediate change to the record holder beyond equalling the number of World Cup goals associated with the all-time record.