SportsPublished: 17 June 2026 at 07:20

Messi equals Klose's record with hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer, equalling Miroslav Klose's record, and helped Argentina secure a 3-1 win over Algeria in their opening match.

Defending champions Argentina began their World Cup title defence with a 3-1 victory over Algeria. Lionel Messi was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick to lead his team to three points. With this performance, Messi moved to the top of the all-time World Cup scoring charts, now tied with Miroslav Klose. The match was part of the group stage of the tournament.

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