Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in a World Cup group-stage match on Tuesday night, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick. The three goals take Messi level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer, matching Klose’s record of World Cup goals. Reports from multiple outlets describe the win as a historic moment, with Algeria midfielder Ibrahim Maza commenting on the match and his experience watching Messi from close range. Maza is said to have assisted on a disallowed Algeria goal early in the game and to have been directly exposed to Messi’s impact as the match developed. Argentina’s teammates and Messi himself respond that the individual scoring milestone is not the central focus for them. Instead, the coverage emphasizes that the record is a byproduct of Argentina’s performance and Messi’s effectiveness in the game. Overall, sources agree on the match result, the hat-trick, and Messi equalling Klose’s World Cup scoring mark, while also noting that the players downplay the importance of the record compared with the team result.