Soccer-Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi scores their third goal to complete a hat-trick IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jay Biggerstaff

KANSAS ⁠CITY, ⁠Missouri, June ‌16 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi equalled ​the men's ⁠World ⁠Cup all-time scoring ⁠record ‌with ⁠a hat-trick ​in ‌Argentina's opener ⁠against ​Algeria on ⁠Tuesday, matching ​former Germany striker Miroslav ⁠Klose's tally of ​16 ⁠goals.

(Reporting by ​Gabriel ‌AraujoEditing by ​Toby Davis)