Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as Lionel Messi scores his first ever World Cup hat-trick
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Algeria during a World Cup match in Kansas City. The performance brought Messi to 16 career World Cup goals, tying the all-time record held by Miroslav Klose.
Why it matters
This marks a historic milestone in professional football, as one of the sport's greatest players nears the all-time World Cup scoring record.
Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose s all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.
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