Messi's World Cup Hat-Trick — 16 Goals, 6 Tournaments, 1 GOAT

Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina 3-0 Algeria, tying Klose's all-time World Cup record with 16 goals. At 38, he became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick and the first to appear in 6 World Cups.

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Messi's World Cup Hat-Trick — 16 Goals, 6 Tournaments, 1 GOAT

Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina 3-0 Algeria, tying Klose's all-time World Cup record with 16 goals. At 38, he became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick and the first to appear in 6 World Cups.

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June 18, 2026
Messi's World Cup Hat-Trick — 16 Goals, 6 Tournaments, 1 GOAT
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