Lionel Messi scores hat-trick on debut against Algeria in MLS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick during his debut for the Inter Miami CF against Algeria on June 17, 2026. This performance marked his six World Cup goals, tying him with Miroslav Klose for the all-time record. Messi's display drew widespread admiration, with fellow players and fans expressing their awe. Among the notable reactions, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero were visibly stunned while covering the match from Kansas City. Messi is expected to have at least two more opportunities to add to his record this summer.
- •Messi scoring a hat-trick on his debut for Inter Miami
- •He ties with Miroslav Klose for the most World Cup goals
- •Tevez and Aguero expressed amazement during the match
- •Fans in Kansas City celebrated his performance enthusiastically
- •Messi has additional matches to potentially break the record
- 6:59 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Tevez and Aguero stunned, fan: I love Messi more than my wife 😂
"The world at Leo Messi’s feet. The hat-trick, yet another in his career, on his debut against Algeria left the football world speechless, which by now has run out of adjectives to describe the explo...
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