Messi Ties Men’s World Cup All-Time Scoring Record with Hat-Trick

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Lionel Messi has drawn level with the all-time men’s World Cup scoring record after delivering a stunning hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match of the tournament against Algeria on Tuesday.

The three-goal performance pushed Messi’s career World Cup goal tally to 16, tying the record set by former German striker Miroslav Klose.