Live: Lionel Messi's Argentina v Algeria - Football World Cup GroupJ

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Lionel Messi

Photo: CHARLOTTE WILSON

Reigning champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday as Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time record for goals at World Cups when he scored a hat-trick.

Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.

- AFP

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