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On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe

On a day that Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi offered a timely reminder of his greatness.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

World Cup Daily: Messi with a historic hat trick, Mbappé and Haaland also score

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland stood out on another packed day of World Cup action.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Moreno: There is no argument against Messi being the GOAT

Moreno: There is no argument against Messi being the GOAT

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Lionel Messi makes history with first World Cup hat trick

Lionel Messi scores his first hat trick at a World Cup in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading goal scorer.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Group J at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

Group J at the 2026 World Cup features Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Who are the oldest and youngest men to score at the World Cup?

Pelé is the youngest player to score in World Cup history. Check out which other players made the list of oldest and youngest goal scorers.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Argentina at the men's World Cup: All-time results and stats

Take a look at the Argentina men's national team's performance throughout the tournament's history.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Lionel Messi at the World Cup: History, results, stats

Here's how Lionel Messi has performed for Argentina at the World Cup throughout his career.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Argentina fans in Buenos Aires react to Messi's hat trick goal vs. Algeria

Argentina fans celebrate Messi's hat trick goal vs. Algeria

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN

Who scored the most goals in men's World Cup history?

Germany's Miroslav Klose scored the most goals in men's World Cup history. Check out which other soccer stars made the list.

Jun 17, 2026 · ESPN