Lionel Messi scores 3 goals at World Cup start
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Lionel Messi plays well at the World Cup. His team Argentina wins against Algeria. The game score is 3 to 0. Messi scores all 3 goals alone. He plays his 6th World Cup now. This is a new record. Many people watch in Kansas City.
Messi now has 16 goals in total. He ties the record of Miroslav Klose. Messi is 38 years old. He is the oldest player with 3 goals. The referee gives no card for a foul.
Messi cries after his first goal. He says: I had hard days. He thanks his team for the help. The next game is against Austria. Other stars score goals too. Kylian Mbappe scores 2 goals for France. Erling Haaland scores 2 goals for Norway.
Messi now has 16 goals in total. He ties the record of Miroslav Klose. Messi is 38 years old. He is the oldest player with 3 goals. The referee gives no card for a foul.
Messi cries after his first goal. He says: I had hard days. He thanks his team for the help. The next game is against Austria. Other stars score goals too. Kylian Mbappe scores 2 goals for France. Erling Haaland scores 2 goals for Norway.
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Definitions
- Hattrick
- A hat-trick is when a player scores 3 goals in a game.
- World Cup record
- This is the highest number of goals at World Cups.
- Albiceleste
- This is the nickname for the team from Argentina.
People
- Lionel Messi
- A famous football player from Argentina and team captain.
- Miroslav Klose
- A former football player who held the goal record.
- Erling Haaland
- A famous football player from Norway.
Locations
- Kansas City
- A city in the USA where they play football.
- Argentina
- A country in South America with a football team.
Sources
Spiegel
(S+) Newsblog zur Fußball-WM: Messi, Messi, Messi – Argentinier stellt WM-Torrekord von Klose ein
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la Repubblica
Messi, tripletta all’Algeria da leggenda: miglior marcatore dei Mondiali insieme a Klose
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la Repubblica
Messi, il rosso che poteva trasformare l’esordio da favola al Mondiale in un incubo
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Bild
WM 2026: Messi trifft dreifach, Mbappé und Haaland glänzen – Wirbel um Messi-Foul | Sport
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