Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as Messi ties World Cup goals record
Published: 17 June 2026, 4:16:19
Reigning champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday as Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time record for goals at World Cups when he scored a hat-trick.
Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.
