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Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria

BBC Sport 17 June 2026, 04:09 UTC 17 Jun 2026

Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria — BBC Sport

Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-1 win over Algeria.

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