By Zoila Palma: Global football legend Lionel Messi etched his name further into World Cup history on June 16, scoring a hat trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria. The goals came exactly 20 years after his World Cup debut and made him the first player to compete in six World Cups.
The Argentine captain’s three-goal performance moved him into a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 16 career World Cup goals.
Messi was applauded by supporters from both teams during the memorable performance and became emotional after netting his first goal.
Messi is in his sixth World Cup, marking two decades of dominance on the field.
He led Argentina to a World Cup title in 2022.
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By Zoila Palma: Global football legend Lionel Messi etched his name further into World Cup history on June 16, scoring a hat trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria. The goals came exactly 20 years after his World Cup debut and made him the first player to compete in six World Cups.
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