A hat-trick is considered when a player scores three goals in a single match, excluding the penalty shootout. Scoring three ...

Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in his last five World Cup appearances after launching a rocket and later cleaning up a ...

In front of a stadium full of Argentina supporters, Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat trick to tie Miroslav Klose's ...

Finally, “football” has begun. Lionel Messi (39 years old, Inter Miami), who is a symbol of modern football, scored his first career hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

On Tuesday night, Lionel Messi made history. Twice. Along with tying Miroslav Klose on the World Cup all-time leading goalscorer list, with 16 goals each, Messi just netted his first hat trick. The ...

At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer's biggest tournament and Argentina's defense of the trophy is off to a flying start.

Lionel Messi scored a historic hat-trick against Algeria and matched the all-time World Cup scoring record in Argentina's opener.

Lionel Messi opened Argentina's World Cup defense run with a special hat trick, his first ever in the tournament in a 3-0 win vs. Algeria in Kansas City on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record. REPORT: Messi scores ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after ...

Lionel Messi somehow did something he's never done before. He scored his first hat trick in a World Cup match on Tuesday. Here's everything to know about his historic performance.

Follow live updates and analysis from the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Argentina faces Algeria in its opener with Lionel Messi leading, plus France vs. Senegal and more coverage.