Messi hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria

The defending champions make a strong statement as Messi’s hat-trick silences doubts and keeps their title defence on track.

Lionel Messi scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and breathing life into Argentina’s title defence with a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria on Tuesday.