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Lionel Messi continues to show why he\u2019s the best soccer<\/a> player in the world.<\/p>\n

The Argentine star led his squad to a 3-0 victory against Algeria in their first group-stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> on Tuesday night. He delivered all three goals for his side, picking up the first World Cup hat trick of his career.<\/p>\n

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The three goals moved him into a tie with Germany\u2019s Miroslav Klose for the career scoring record at the World Cup. He broke down in tears after scoring his first goal.<\/p>\n

“My tears after the first goal? I\u2019ve had some tough days. It wasn\u2019t related to football. And those feelings were because of that,” Messi said after the match, without providing details. “I thank my teammates, the coaching staff and the delegation for helping me.”<\/p>\n

Messi had been battling through a hamstring injury, which has plagued him for Inter Miami during the<\/a> Major League Soccer season.<\/p>\n

However, he seemed fine in a friendly against Iceland leading up to the World Cup.<\/p>\n

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“This is my sixth World Cup, and I still feel like I\u2019m in good shape,” Messi said. “Fortunately, I\u2019m doing well, and today we managed to win a tough match. It\u2019s important to start the tournament with a victory in the first game, as that\u2019s never easy in a World Cup.”<\/p>\n

Messi\u2019s heroics on the pitch drew a reaction from another superstar athlete \u2013 Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mahomes posted a few goat emojis during Messi\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

Messi is in his sixth World Cup, marking two decades of dominance on the field. He led Argentina to a World Cup<\/a> title in 2022.<\/p>\n

“It makes me very happy to have lived through everything that came my way. What I\u2019m living through now is the cherry on top,” Messi said. “I\u2019m very happy and grateful for this wonderful group. I enjoy it so much.”<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/lionel-messis-greatness-shines-world-cup-hat-trick-algeria <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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