Lionel Messi Makes World Cup History With Perfect Hat-Trick, Breaking 7 Records Against Algeria
Argentina vs. Algeria was a thrilling encounter on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. The match was particularly historic for team captain Lionel Messi, who not only led his team to victory with a perfect hat-trick but also shattered several impressive records.
As Argentina celebrated advancing in the tournament, Messi’s debut as captain in the 2026 World Cup became the stage for rewriting football history.
With this impressive first performance, Messi gave the ongoing debate over football's greatest player new momentum and simultaneously raised Argentina's chances of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup by 11%. If Argentina succeeds, the team will become the first since 1962 to win the tournament twice consecutively, and Messi will be the first captain to lift the trophy t...


















