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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
June 17, 2026
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Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win

Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles..
✨ Key Highlights
Lionel Messi made history on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
- Messi equaled the World Cup all-time goals record with 16 goals, joining Miroslav Klose.
- The match marked Messi's record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance and his 200th international cap.
- Fellow stars Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland also found the net multiple times in their respective teams' opening games.
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