WC 2026 ⚽ · 17 June 2026
Messi scores hat-trick, equals 16 World Cup goals, cites difficult days.
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Football superstar Lionel Messi explained his tears after scoring for Argentina were due to personal 'difficult days'. He scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup win against Algeria, his 200th national appearance. He also equalled Miroslav Klose's record 16 World Cup goals and made history playing in six tournaments.
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