Lionel Messi is now the joint all time leading goal scorer at the World Cup.

Messi had three goals for the Argentina in their 3-0 win against Algeria at the World Cup. Those three goals brought him to 16 all time, tied with Miroslav Klose.

The 38 year old had one goal at the 2006 World Cup, four goals in 2014, one in 2018 and seven goals in 2022 when Argentina won the World Cup. He needs one more goal to break the record.

Lionel Messi was named as the Player of the Match for Argentina against Algeria at the World Cup.

Messi scored three goals for Argentina in their 3-0 win against Algeria. The 38 year old played 80 minutes before being substituted out to a standing ovation.

The Argentine spoke to the media after the 3-0 win.

Rodrigo De Paul spoke about Argentina’s 3-0 win against Algeria at the World Cup and Lionel Messi.

De Paul started Argentina’s 3-0 win against Algeria at the World Cup where Lionel Messi scored the three goals. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what De Paul had to say:

“It’s an advantage to have Leo because of how he handles the group and pushes it forward. Because of who he is. He doesn’t care about individual records, he prioritizes the group and for us, it’s incredible.

“We are here to compete, to keep training and the goal is always to arrive on the first day and leave on the last. Anything can happen but we always have to respect our idiosyncrasy and the values we hold.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the win against Algeria and Lionel Messi.

Lionel Scaloni’s team won 3-0 against Algeria at the World Cup with Lionel Messi scoring the three goals. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what Scaloni had to say:

“We knew that we were going to suffer, that they were a team that plays well. We did a great job, it was a very difficult match.

“The first match is always complicated. We had stumbled in the last World Cup and we needed to have a good debut today.

Scaloni also spoke about Lionel Messi:

“No words or Leo. What am I going to say? He is incredible. He’s been doing this for 20 years. Everyone in football wants to see him and enjoys it.

“He doesn’t give up on a single ball, that’s our style. That’s what we can take away from it.”

Lionel Messi commented after scoring three goals for Argentina against Algeria at the World Cup.

Messi scored a hat trick for the Argentina national team against Algeria in their 3-0 win. After the first goal, Messi was shown emotional. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:

“They were difficult days and the emotion was because of that. I thank my team mates, the coaching staff and the group.

“It makes me very happy to have lived through everything that came my way. What I am living through now is the cherry on top. I’m very happy and grateful for this wonderful group, I enjoy it so much.

“The opening matches of a World Cup are always difficult and we are seeing that nobody’s giving anything away. It’s a competitive World Cup with well prepared national teams.”