Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick as Argentina defeat Algeria in a World Cup match played in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. Multiple outlets report that Messi, 37, reaches a historic milestone by moving level with former Germany striker Miroslav Klose on 16 goals, matching the record for the most goals in FIFA World Cup history. The sources describe the performance as a standout individual display, with Messi netting three goals in the match to equal Klose’s tally. They also frame the result as an important contribution to Argentina’s win over Algeria. One outlet emphasizes that Messi equaling the record happens after the hat-trick, while another notes the record-setting context in stating that he becomes the competition’s top goalscorer by matching Klose’s total. Across the coverage, the central points are Messi’s decisive scoring in the Algeria match and his achievement of tying the World Cup goalscoring record at 16 goals, as well as the setting of the game in Kansas City.