sports
Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-1 win over Algeria.
Read full story on BBC Sport → More top storiesAlso covered by
BBC News
'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
France 24
Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria
Dawn News
Lionel Messi World Cup hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria
Le Monde (English)
Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick, ties the all-time World Cup scoring record, and leads Argentina to victory
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC Sport alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop