Lionel Messi scored a stunning hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria to equal Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 goals at World Cup.

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Argentina got their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start after securing a 3-0 victory over the African giants at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

Messi has now taken his goal tally to 16 goals at the World Cup, level with all-time top scorer Klose.

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