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Every Stat To Know About Lionel Messi's Historic World Cup Hat Trick

Tuesday was a day full of superstars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, one player continued to show why he's the greatest of all-time. Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday night, netting his first hat trick ever in a World Cup match. His three goals came hours after France's Kylian Mbappé and Norway's Erling Haaland each scored two goals in their respective matches earlier in the day, with Messi once again one-upping his top competition. The three goals also moved Messi atop the World Cup record books. He now has 16 career goals in the World Cup, mo...