Event Brief
Messi ties World Cup goals record as Argentina wins
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Lionel Messi scored a hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria, tying the World Cup goals record.
WHO: Lionel Messi; Argentina
WHAT: Messi scored a hat trick as Argentina beat Algeria, tying the World Cup goals record.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 5:33 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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