Messi ties World Cup goals record with hat trick vs. Algeria

June 17, 2026 Local
Messi ties World Cup goals record with hat trick vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi continues to defy the odds late in his career.

The Argentina captain moved into a tie atop the all-time men’s World Cup goals list with a hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday in Kansas City.

Messi’s 16 goals are tied with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the most by any man on the World Cup stage.

More to come