Messi scores his first hat-trick at the World Cup, ties Klose's record

Argentina crushed Algeria.

The match between Argentina and Algeria at the current World Cup has already made history thanks to the legendary 38-year-old Argentine genius, Lionel Messi.

Leo scored a hat-trick at the age of 38, his first at this World Cup — drawing level with legendary German striker Miroslav Klose for the most goals scored in World Cup history; both now have 16 goals.

Lionel Messi leads the list of top scorers at the 2026 World Cup, surpassing Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.