Lionel Messi scores a first World Cup hat-trick as Argentina open their tournament with a 3-0 win over Algeria. The goals take him to 16 World Cup goals, matching Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the joint all-time leading scorer. Multiple reports describe the hat-trick as coming in the match against Algeria, with one source noting Messi completes it in the 76th minute. The performance also adds to Argentina’s World Cup campaign as they begin their title defence. Sources also highlight Messi’s broader tournament milestones: he is reported to make it his 200th appearance for Argentina, and his scoring run extends across consecutive World Cups. Several outlets also mention that Messi becomes the first player to reach six World Cup appearances, and they note his age and record-setting status as an older World Cup hat-trick scorer. Overall, the coverage converges on the same key points: Messi records his first World Cup hat-trick, Argentina beat Algeria 3-0, and Messi ties Klose on the all-time World Cup goals list.
Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick to equal Klose’s goals record
Lionel Messi scores a first World Cup hat-trick as Argentina open their tournament with a 3-0 win over Algeria. The goals take him to 16 World Cup goals, matching Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the joint...
- Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick in Argentina’s opening World Cup match against Algeria, which Argentina win 3-0.
- Messi’s total rises to 16 World Cup goals, tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all-time lead.
- Reports describe the hat-trick as Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick.
- Some sources say the achievement occurs as Argentina begin their World Cup title defence.
- Multiple outlets note additional milestones around Messi’s World Cup appearances and international career, including making his sixth World Cup appearance.
A hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina’s opening game of the tournament had moved the 38-year-old level with Miroslav Klose’s mark of 16 goals.
2 months agoLionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.Monday's victory guarantees Argentina a place in the knockout rounds of the tournament, and the South Americans could clinch top spot later Monday if Jordan fail to beat Algeria.
2 months agoLionel Messi levelled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals last week but the Argentina icon has now gone one better against Austria with another goal
2 months agoMessi equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 opening win over Algeria
2 months agoMessi equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 opening win over Algeria.
2 months agoLionel Messi will have his eyes on the all-time World Cup goalscoring record when Argentina aim to book their place in the knock-out stages against Austria on Monday. Messi, 38, moved level with Miroslav Klose’s mark of 16 goals on football’s biggest stage when he marked his 200th Argentina cap with his first World Cup hat-trick, powering the defending champions to a 3-0 win over Algeria in their tournament opener.
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