Getty Argentina Captain Lionel Messi Opens Up About Difficult Days Behind Emotional Goal Celebration
The 2026 World Cup delivered one of its biggest storylines so far. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to lead Argentina past Algeria 3-0, equaling Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals and becoming the first player in history to feature in six different World Cups. He also made his 200th appearance for the national team in the same match.
Earlier that same day, Erling Haaland had his own milestone moment, scoring twice in Norway‘s 4-1 win over Iraq in his
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