World Cup: Messi surpasses Ronaldo and equals Klose with hat-trick against Algeria – La Nouvelle Tribune

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria on June 16, 2026, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win in the World Cup. With these three goals, he now has 16 career World Cup goals, tying Miroslav Klose's record and surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's 15. At 39, Messi is playing in his sixth World Cup, and Argentina will face Austria and Jordan in Group J.