World Cup 2026 News today: Lionel Messi equals Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record with a hat trick
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Even at the age of 38, Lionel Messi is still making history: almost single-handedly, he helped his Argentinians to their opening win against Algeria. And: Erling Haaland celebrates a successful World Cup debut.
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