Lionel Messi Equals Miroslav Klose's World Cup Goal Record
Summary
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, equalling Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals and becoming the first player to participate in six World Cups.
Key Points
- Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group 'J' match.
- With this hat-trick, Messi has reached a total of 16 World Cup goals, equaling Miroslav Klose's record.
- Messi has become the first male player to participate in six editions of the FIFA World Cup.
- Messi completed his 200th match for Argentina during this tournament.
Other Coverage of This Story
Argentina Defeats Algeria 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
ratopati.comArgentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick. Messi equaled the …
Jun 17, 2026 05:32Lionel Messi Scores Hat-trick Against Algeria in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
ratopati.comLionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
Jun 17, 2026 05:32