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Lionel Messi Creates History at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Published on 19 Jun 2026

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Lionel Messi Creates History at 2026 FIFA World Cup
  • Lionel Messi became the first player to appear in six FIFA World Cups, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • The Argentine superstar celebrated the milestone with a hat-trick against Algeria in the tournament opener, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory.
  • His three goals took his World Cup tally to 16, equalling Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the highest scorer in World Cup history.
  • Messi also reached 120 international goals, became the oldest player (38) to score a World Cup hat-trick, and scored in five consecutive World Cups.
  • The match marked exactly 20 years since his 2006 World Cup debut.
Source: SarkariPariksha