Messi Ties Klose's World Cup Record

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both blasted two goals apiece, with Mbappé shattering his nation’s scoring record and Haaland making a dazzling debut with a brace. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi delivered a vintage performance, netting a hat trick to tie Miroslav Klose for most World Cup goals ever—16—and join Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to score in five tournaments. At 6 World Cups, Messi’s goals came 20 years after his first appearance, and he’s just one away from breaking Klose’s record. Argentina, the defending champs, are aiming for back-to-back titles—a feat only Brazil achieved in the 1950s. With more group games ahead, Messi’s legacy is poised to soar even higher. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/596a4ae29a10a04b