General · 17 June 2026

Messi hat-trick, World Cup record; Mbappe, Haaland score

Lionel Messi bagged his first World Cup hat-trick, moving level with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer. This overshadowed Kylian Mbappe becoming France's record goalscorer with two goals against Senegal, and Erling Haaland's two for Norway. Messi's three goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria took his World Cup tally to 16, starting the Golden Boot race.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 June 2026 at 10:35

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