Lionel Messi Hits First World Cup Hat-Trick as Argentina Beat Algeria

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Lionel Messi Hits First World Cup Hat-Trick as Argentina Beat Algeria

Messi turned Argentina vs Algeria into a solo show, scoring in the 17th, 60th and 76th minutes for a 3-0 win. He opened with a powerful strike from outside the box, pounced on a goalkeeper rebound for the second and curled in from the edge to complete his first World Cup hat-trick. His third goal tied Miroslav Klose’s 16-goal record.

By Nischay Rathore

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