Lionel Messi added another chapter to his remarkable career by scoring the first World Cup hat-trick of his career as Argentina opened their 2026 campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria. Just days before his 39th birthday, the captain’s three goals saw him draw level with Miroslav Klose as the joint-highest scorer in World Cup history with 16 goals.
The historic display also made Messi the oldest player ever to score a World Cup hat-trick and the oldest to net multiple goals in a single World Cup match. Already the first player to appear in six World Cups, the Argentine legend continues to rewrite the record books, proving age is no barrier as he leads the defending champions in what is expected to be his final tournament.
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