Lionel Messi Becomes Joint World Cup All-Time Scorer with Hat Trick
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick on June 16, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria. This achievement marked Messi as the first player to participate in six World Cups. He also became the tournament's joint all-time leading scorer, matching Germany's Miroslav Klose with 16 goals, exactly 20 years after his World Cup debut.
Argentina defeated Algeria with a 3-0 scoreline on June 16, a match highlighted by a hat trick from Lionel Messi.
This performance notably occurred exactly two decades after Messi's first World Cup appearance. With these goals, he has set a new record as the first male player to participate in six World Cups.
Messi's three goals also elevated him to the position of joint all-time leading scorer in the tournament's history. He now shares this distinction with Germany's Miroslav Klose, with both players having accumulated 16 goals in World Cup competitions.
Following the match, the Argentine forward received praise from supporters across both teams.
(Source: France 24)
