Messi hat-trick ties World Cup scoring record
Lionel Messi recorded his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City. The three goals moved Messi to 16 tournament strikes, matching Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring mark. As the 38-year-old helps the defending champions open their title defense with a commanding win, the performance further cements Messi's legacy among football's all-time greats.
I love Messi. His goal tonight was sublime. But the World Cup scoring record belongs, for now, to Marta. She has 17 goals at the World Cup, one more than Messi and Miroslav Klose.
Harvey6That’s actually a really good point about Marta. People always talk men’s records but forget the women’s game has its own history makers. 17 at World Cups shows a huge deal of consistency
Tomacracy5Attempting to blend records as if it’s one big sport is unnecessary! Marta holds the women’s record, while Messi will soon have the men’s. But let’s play, the WNBA single game scoring record is 53 points, just 47 behind the professional scoring record of 100 by Wilt. Ridiculous comparison, right?
Patrick Costigan4like Sinclair with the most international goals with 190
