Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick to equal Klose’s goals record

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.

Lionel 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.

Lionel 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

Messi 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

Messi 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.

Lionel 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.

Lionel Messi scored his first hat trick at a World Cup and also moved level on 16 goals with Miroslav Klose as the leading scorer in tournament history.

Lionel Messi scored his first hat trick at a World Cup and also moved level on 16 goals with Miroslav Klose as the leading scorer in tournament history.

Miroslav Klose's World Cup record of 16 World Cup goal record could be history on Monday. Lionel Messi has already drawn level with the former Germany striker thanks to a hat-trick in Argentina's opening 3-0 win over Algeria.

Lionel Messi scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's dominant win over Algeria, reaching 16 World Cup goals to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record

Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on June 16. Lionel Messi's hat trick of goals came 20 years to the day after his World Cup debut. Messi is now the first man to play in six World Cups and the tournament's joint all-time scorer, alongside Germany's Miroslav Klose, with 16 goals. The player was praised by supporters on both sides.

Lionel Messi on Tuesday became the first man to play in six World Cups. He scored three goals to help lead Argentina over Algeria in their opening match and now has 16 World Cup goals, which is tied for the most of all time.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, equalling Miroslav Klose as all-time top scorer.

Messi's treble took his World Cup tally to 16 goals, drawing him level with German great Miroslav Klose as the competition's joint-highest goalscorer The post Messi rewrites World Cup history with hat-trick against Algeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0, equalling Miroslav Klose's record with 16 goals in a historic performance.

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0. The post Messi equals Klose’s 16-goal World Cup mark as Argentina beat Algeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

Football superstar Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria to equal the all-time record for most World Cup goals. Messi has now scored 16 goals at the tournament and is tied with former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, has shattered Ronaldo Nazario and Miroslav Klose World Cup goal records just with his first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He also joined Ronaldo as the only players to score in five different editions of the FIFA World Cup. The 38-year-old celebrated his 200th international cap with a remarkable […] World Cup 2026: Messi breaks Ronaldo’s goal record, equals Miroslav Klose as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria on Wednesday, moving level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria to equal Miroslav Klose's record of most World Cup goals, reaching a tally of 16. At the age of 38, Messi had already made history as he became the first player to make six World Cup appearances.

Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-1 win over Algeria.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria to equal Miroslav Klose's record of most World Cup goals, reaching a tally of 16. At the age of 38, Messi had already made history as he became the first player to make six World Cup appearances.

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria…

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Lionel Messi drew level with Miroslav Klose as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer after a hat-trick against Algeria, while also overtaking Brazil legend Ronaldo in the process. The Argentina captain delivered another memorable performance on the world’s biggest stage, taking his World Cup tally to 16 goals and adding another chapter to his remarkable international career.

Lionel Messi achieved a career milestone, scoring his first World Cup hat-trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria. This remarkable feat drew him level with Miroslav Klose atop the tournament's all-time scoring charts with 16 goals. The performance also marked his 200th appearance for Argentina and extended his scoring streak to five consecutive World Cup matches.

Argentina's Lionel Messi completed his first World Cup hat-trick at the 76th minute to tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournament's joint-top scorer with a record 16 goals.

Lionel Messi scored the first FIFA World Cup hat-trick of his career in Argentina's World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament's joint-highest goalscorer.

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.And he completed his first hat-trick at a World Cup with an unstoppable finish in the 76th minute.

The Argentine veteran netted for the 16th time in Argentina's opening match against Algeria to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record for goals.

Argentina's Lionel Messi has scored a hat-trick against Algeria to equal Miroslav Klose's record of most World Cup goals, reaching a tally of 16. At the age of 38, Messi had already made history as he became the first player to make six World Cup appearances.

Lionel Messi, at 39, has scored the first hat-trick of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a stunning range of strikes in the Argentina vs Algeria clash on Wednesday. The 8-time Ballon d'Or winner took his tally of World Cup goals to 16, levelling him with Germany's Miroslav Klose on the all time record for most goals. Lionel Messi is the oldest player to ever score a hat-trick at the World Cup.2 - At 38 years, 357 days old, Lionel Messi is the oldest player to score multiple goals in a FIFA World Cup match, surpassing Roger Milla (38y 34d) in 1990.Eternal. pic.twitter.com/45K7TFiBu9— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 17, 2026 At 39 years old, the Argentine captain rolled back the years with a stunning three-goal display, netting the first hat-trick of the tournament and once again underlining why he remains one of football's greatest-ever players.The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner showcased his full repertoire, finding the net with a variety of finishes that left Algeria's defence helpless and the crowd on its feet. The Kansas City Stadium were on their feet when manager Lionel Scaloni substitued Messi out, in one of the great World Cup performances of all time. 16 - Lionel Messi logra su hat-trick ante Argelia e iguala a Miroslav Klose como el jugador con más goles en Copas del Mundo.Inigualable. pic.twitter.com/bJ9PhDwlsG— OptaJavier (@OptaJavier) June 17, 2026 Screamer Alert! Lionel Messi Scores His First Goal Of FIFA World Cup 2026 In Stunning Strike Against Algeria | VIDEO The Argentine icon took his tally to 16 World Cup goals, drawing level with Germany legend Miroslav Klose atop the competition's all-time scoring charts.Having already cemented his place among the sport's immortals, Messi now stands just one goal away from becoming the outright leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history.The hat-trick further extended his remarkable World Cup legacy, having now scored in six different editions of the tournament across a career spanning two decades.