Messi Writes History Again in the World Cup

The Argentine star Lionel Messi continued to make history in the World Cup finals, after successfully equaling the record held by the German Miroslav Klose as the top historical scorer of the tournament.

The achievement of the Argentine national team captain came during the match against Algeria in the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, after he scored a hat-trick that led his team to a 3-0 victory.

Messi increased his tally to 16 goals in his World Cup appearances, equaling the record held by the German legend Miroslav Klose for many years, and sharing with him the top spot on the list of all-time leading scorers in the world's biggest football tournament.

This achievement marks a new milestone in the extraordinary journey of the "Tango" leader, who continues to strengthen his position among the greatest players in the history of football. Many even consider him the greatest player of all time, as he has added yet another historic record to his impressive list of individual and team accomplishments.

Messi is now just one goal away from becoming the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, giving him a golden opportunity to break the record in the upcoming matches of the current tournament.

Lionel Messi became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup finals match, surpassing the previous record held by Cristiano Ronaldo since his famous hat-trick against Spain in the 2018 World Cup.

The Argentine legend Lionel Messi continued to enhance his historical records in the World Cup, becoming the player with the most Man of the Match awards in the tournament's history, having received it for the twelfth time in his career.