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Messi ties Klose record with 16th World Cup goal

Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night when tying the record for most World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Kolse after scoring a hat trick staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.

Published June 17, 2026, 3:55 AM

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Messi ties Klose record with 16th World Cup goal

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