Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, has shattered Ronaldo Nazario and Miroslav Klose World Cup goal records just with his first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He also joined Ronaldo as the only players to score in five different editions of the FIFA World Cup.
The 38-year-old celebrated his 200th international cap with a remarkable hat-trick against Algeria.
La Albiceleste faced Algeria in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kansas City Stadium.
The reigning champions started strong, with Messi finding the net in the early minutes; however, this goal was promptly ruled out for offside.
Algeria responded by scoring at the opposite end, but their effort was a...
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World Cup 2026: Messi breaks Ronaldo’s goal record, equals Miroslav Klose as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0
Source: Daily Post
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