Lionel Messi's greatness shines with World Cup hat trick against Algeria

Lionel Messi continues to show why he’s the best soccer player in the world.

The Argentine star led his squad to a 3-0 victory against Algeria in their first group-stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night. He delivered all three goals for his side, picking up the first World Cup hat trick of his career.

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The three goals moved him into a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the career scoring record at the World Cup. He broke down in tears after scoring his first goal.