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Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with first World Cup hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Updated on: June 17, 2026 / 6:21 AM EDT / AP
TL;DR
- Lionel Messi achieved his first World Cup hat trick.
- Messi tied the men's World Cup goals record.
- Argentina defeated Algeria.
- The update time was June 17, 2026, 6:21 AM EDT.