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Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record **It was a day for football
Klose’s World Cup record for most goals scored, another record he could break when France take on Iraq next week in Philadelphia. He sits third on the list, just behind Brazil’s Ronaldo with
record-breaking double](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/16/france-senegal-world-cup-group-i-match-report) for Kylian Mbappé. **Argentina 3-0 Algeria** | Lionel Messi’s [splendid hat-trick](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/16/argentina-algeria-world-cup-group-j-match-report) secures thumping victory over Algeria and ties him with Germany’s Miroslav Klose
scoring their second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match against Algeria in Kansas City, Missouri, US, on June 16, 2026 [Amy Kontras/EPA] Messi’s first goal of the night came
scoring in the eighth minute in Kansas City on Tuesday when he slotted home from close range, but the offside flag was raised. The dream start to his record-setting appearance, which will be matched
Klose, who holds the record with 16. "A lot of team-mates ask me about him," Giroud added. "For me it's just ambition and confidence. "He knows where he wants
Klose to become the World Cup’s all-time top scorer. And at the age of just 27, he has plenty of time to add to that tally in future tournaments. ![Haaland roars in celebration
Klose boasts more than his 16 wins across four tournaments, but also a legend who remembers his roots - "100% Jardim Irene" he scribbled on his canary yellow shirt before lifting the trophy