Article #53892
France 24 - World News
| Title | Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria | Source | France 24 - World News |
| Description | Lionel Messi piled up the records as he scored all three goals for Argentina in their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, becoming the first player to feature in six World Cups and matching former Germany striker Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 goals on football's biggest stage. | ||
| Link | https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260617-argentina-messi-opens-record-sixth-world-cup-with-hat-trick-victory-against-algeria | Published At | 2026-06-16 23:00:14 (2 months ago) |
| Created At | 2026-06-16 23:02:21 | Updated At | 2026-06-17 01:00:21 |