Messi ties men's World Cup scoring record, puts on show for Argentina vs. Algeria
- On Tuesday, Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick to tie Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals, leading Argentina to a 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium.
- Despite a minor hamstring injury at Inter Miami that raised pre-tournament concerns, Messi proved his fitness by scoring on a penalty kick in a warm-up against Iceland last week while playing 20 minutes.
- Messi opened the scoring in the 17th minute off a Rodrigo de Paul assist, doubled Argentina's lead in the 60th minute from a rebound after Alexis Mac Allister's shot deflected off goalkeeper Luca Zidane, and completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute.
- The 38-year-old's appearance marked his 200th international cap and made him the first player ever to feature in six World Cups; he also became only the second to score in five different World Cup editions alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Messi can claim the outright record with his 17th goal in upcoming Group J matches against Austria and Jordan next week, while France's Kylian Mbappé trails by two goals after scoring a brace against Senegal earlier Tuesday.
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Soccer superstar Lionel Messi pulled off an historic hat-trick during Tuesday’s World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria. A hat trick is when a single player scores three goals in a single game. Messi, who arrived in the Major League Soccer in 2023, worked his magic during Tuesday night’s match and joined the elite group of players who’ve pulled it off. He is the first male player to appear in six World Cups and his opening match may have j…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three of soccer's best players scored multiple goals Tuesday in their first appearances in North America, and one of the game's biggest stars set a World Cup record. More superstars are set to feature in Wednesday's games, which will conclude the first round of the group stage. Here is a recap [...]
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