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