World Cup hat-trick trivia - Messi's three goals the 55th in history and other facts
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June 18, 2026
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At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat-trick in football's biggest tournament and Argentina's defence of the trophy is off to a flying start.
Messi's three goals in the 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday saw him become the joint highest scorer in men's World Cup history alongside Germany's Miroslav Klose with 16 in total. It was also the first hat-trick of this year's tournament and the 55th in World Cup history.
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