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Coverage dated June 16, 2026

Lionel Messi ties Klose’s World Cup goals record with his first hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick while matching Miroslav Klose's career tournament scoring record Tuesday night…

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat trick vs. Algeria, ties goal record (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat trick vs. Algeria on Tuesday, also tying the all-time tournament record with 16 goals.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Lionel Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick vs. Algeria, ties goal record (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick vs. Algeria on Tuesday, also tying the all-time tournament record with 16 goals.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Lionel Messi ties Klose’s World Cup goals record with his first hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick while matching Miroslav Klose's career tournament scoring record Tuesday night…

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