Revealed: What Lionel Messi said after his historic World Cup hat-trick against Algeria
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Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, equalling Miroslav Klose as all-time top scorer.
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