Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose's all-time men's World Cup goal record with 16 goals.
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Lionel Messi has tied the after scoring a in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria. The 38-year-old captain reached 16 career World Cup goals, Germany’s Miroslav Klose at the top of the list. It was also Messi’s first hat trick at a World Cup, making the night even more historic.
Argentina opened its 2026 in Kansas City, and Messi quickly took control. His first goal came in the 17th minute with a left-footed shot from outside the box. He scored again in the 60th minute after , then completed the hat trick later in the match after a pass from Nico González.
The performance was a powerful answer to questions about Messi’s age and role in Argentina’s . At 38, he is playing in his sixth and likely final World Cup, but the Algeria match showed that he can still decide games at the highest level. Argentina looked confident, organized and dangerous around him.
The record also adds another layer to Messi’s rivalry with history. Klose reached 16 goals across four World Cups and became the for World Cup scorers. Messi has now matched that number while also carrying the weight of Argentina’s 2022 title and the expectations of fans who want one last great tournament from him.
Other stars are chasing the same list. Kylian Mbappé scored for France earlier in the tournament and continues to rise quickly in the World Cup scoring table. That means the record may not stand still for long, especially if both Argentina and France make .
For now, the moment belongs to Messi. A hat trick in a World Cup opener would be memorable at any age. Doing it at 38, while tying the all-time goal record and leading the defending champions to a clean win, gives the Argentina captain another chapter in a career already full of them.
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