Messi Surpasses Klose in World Cup Records
Lionel Messi achieved a historic milestone at the 2026 World Cup after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria. With these goals, he equaled Miroslav Klose’s record for most goals in World Cup history, with 16 goals. He also became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the tournament at 38 years and 357 days old. Additionally, Messi broke the record for the most matches played as a World Cup captain, reaching 20 games. He became the only player to score in all stages of the tournament—from the group stage to the final—scoring from outside the penalty area and contributing to numerous individual record-breaking achievements.
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