Lionel Messi Matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career Total World Cup Goals in Just Five Games

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Lionel Messi Matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career Total World Cup Goals in Just Five Games

Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick against Algeria pushed his latest tournament surge to eight goals across his last five matches, equaling Ronaldo’s entire World Cup career tally, per Underdog. The run helped Argentina seal a 3-0 Group J win and moved Messi level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, adding another layer to his record chase.

By Nischay Rathore

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Haaland reacted on Snapchat after Messi’s hat-trick powered Argentina past Algeria and moved him level with Miroslav Klose’s 16 World Cup goals. Posting a photo, the Norway striker wrote, “Messi is a madman” with a crown emoji. Messi scored all three in Argentina’s 3-0 win, turning the Group J opener into another record-chasing statement for the Argentina captain.

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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.

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Travis and Taylor were not seen at Arrowhead Stadium during Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria. Travis’ friend Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes attended the game. Earlier, Travis and Taylor were spotted at Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The couple are also preparing for their July 3 wedding at Madison Square in New York.


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Lionel Messi Ties World Cup Goal Record With Argentina Hat-Trick

Messi completed his hat-trick against Algeria in the 76th minute, finishing from the edge of the box after Nico González’s assist to make it 3-0. The goal tied him with Miroslav Klose’s 16-goal World Cup record, making Messi the tournament’s joint all-time leading scorer. It capped a stunning night after earlier goals in the 17th and 60th minutes.

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Lionel Messi Pounces on Luca Zidane Error for Argentina’s Second

Messi made it 2-0 against Algeria in the 60th minute, reacting quickest after Alexis Mac Allister’s powerful long-range shot caused chaos. Goalkeeper Luca Zidane failed to hold the strike, spilling the rebound into danger, and Messi finished to double Argentina’s lead. The goal gave him a brace after his 17th-minute thunderbolt had already put Argentina ahead.

By Nischay Rathore

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