Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick as Argentina plays Algeria in a World Cup match, with multiple outlets reporting that the goals let him equal a long-standing World Cup goalscoring record. Brisbane Times, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald describe the performance as Messi matching an “iconic” World Cup record, while Channel NewsAsia similarly says his hat-trick equals a goalscoring mark. France 24 reports that Messi achieves the same record during the game, noting that Argentina defeats Algeria. The articles agree on the core details: Messi is the scorer, the match features Algeria as the opponent, and Argentina wins. They also concur that the hat-trick is significant because it brings Messi level with the existing World Cup goals benchmark. While the provided summaries focus on the record and the hat-trick, they do not add further breakdowns of the match events or the full context of the record itself. Overall, the coverage centres on Messi’s scoring impact and the record-equalling milestone in Argentina’s win over Algeria.