Messi scores hat‑trick as Argentina defeats Algeria 3‑0
Lionel Messi’s three goals helped Argentina to a 3‑0 victory over Algeria at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, tying the World Cup scoring record and marking several personal milestones.
Lionel Messi scored a hat‑trick in Argentina’s 3‑0 win over Algeria. The match was played at Kansas City Stadium, also known as Arrowhead Stadium, in Kansas City, Missouri. The hat‑trick gave Messi 16 World Cup goals, tying Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the all‑time record, and made him the first player to compete in six World Cups. The performance also marked Messi’s 200th appearance for Argentina and came 20 years to the day after his World Cup debut.
According to Al Jazeera, the goal against Algeria was Messi’s sixth World Cup goal. The Hindu reported that the hat‑trick made him the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup appearances. TASS noted that Messi has scored 120 goals in 200 matches for Argentina.
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