Miroslav Klose welcomes Lionel Messi's challenge for World Cup goal record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Miroslav Klose expressed his acceptance of the challenge posed by Lionel Messi after the Argentine scored a hat-trick against Algeria during the FIFA World Cup 2026. This performance ties Messi with Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals, set across various tournaments. Klose stated he expected his record to be broken, reiterating his admiration for Messi's talent. Continuing his international presence, Messi is participating in his record sixth World Cup, with Argentina aiming to defend their title after their victory in 2022.
- •Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria on June 16, 2026.
- •He ties Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals.
- •Klose expressed he is fine with Messi breaking his record.
- •Messi is participating in his sixth World Cup tournament.
- •Argentina seeks to defend their title from 2022.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Germany legend Miroslav Klose ‘fine’ with Leo Messi breaking his World Cup goalscoring record
"There’s no one better to break the record than the Argentine
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