In front of a stadium full of Argentina supporters, Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat trick to tie Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record of 16.

Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in his last five World Cup appearances after launching a rocket and later cleaning up a rebound for Argentina against Algeria on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat trick during the 2026 group stage. Here's a look at hat trick history at the ...

On Tuesday, Lionel Messi’s sensational performance in Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria prompted Skip Bayless to compare 2026 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson to the soccer legend.

ATLANTA (AP) — At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer's biggest tournament and Argentina's defense of the trophy is off to a flying start. Messi's ...

He's the greatest of all time for a reason. Lionel Messi opened Argentina's World Cup defense run with a special hat trick, his first ever in the tournament in a 3-0 win vs. Algeria in Kansas City on ...

At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer’s biggest tournament and ...