Scoring a World Cup goal is an incredible accomplishment. Something that players dream of.
Scoring two goals in a game, a brace, is even better.
Scoring a hat trick? THREE goals in a World Cup game? LEGENDARY.
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That’s what Lionel Messi did on Tuesday, June 16 when he scored all three of Argentina’s goals in a 3-0 win over Algeria to open Group J play in the 2026 World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. It was a major first step toward defending the 2022 title.
With the performance, Messi has notched 16 goals across six World Cup tournaments. He tied Miroslav Klose
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