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Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
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Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria

BBC Sport · Jun 17, 2026, 4:09 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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.

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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

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