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Lionel Messi becomes 2nd player to score in 5 World Cups, striking early for Argentina vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi has reached a historic scoring milestone during the 2026 World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria.

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The brief

Lionel Messi has become the second player to score in five separate World Cup tournaments. The achievement occurred during Argentina's match against Algeria, where Messi also recorded a hat-trick.

Coverage from Al Jazeera, WTVC, Yahoo Sports, and AP News highlights both the five-tournament milestone and Messi’s status as the all-time top scorer in cup history. These reports focus on his performance during the ongoing match.

Future updates will clarify the final match result between Argentina and Algeria. Coverage does not yet specify the full list of records updated by this performance.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 43d ago.

Quick answers

What record did Lionel Messi set?

He became the second player to score in five World Cups and the all-time top scorer in cup history.

Which teams were involved in the match?

The match featured Argentina playing against Algeria.

How many goals did Messi score in this match?

Coverage states that Messi scored a hat-trick.

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Lionel Messi Argentina Algeria World Cup 2026 Soccer

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