Messi holds two contrasting historical records.

On the morning of June 17th, Lionel Messi continued to write new history with a hat-trick that helped Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Group J of the 2026 World Cup.

Messi delivered a superb performance against Algeria.

Just 17 minutes into the match at Arrowhead, the Argentinian captain scored with a superb finish to open the scoring for the defending champions. The goal not only gave "Albiceleste" an advantage over Algeria but also marked another special milestone in the illustrious career of the 38-year-old superstar.

Before scoring, Messi made history by playing his 200th match for the Argentine national team. He also became the first player in history to participate in six different World Cups, an unprecedented achievement since the tournament's inception.

However, what particularly caught the fans' attention was the new record that "El Pulga" had just set. Twenty years ago, at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Messi scored against Serbia & Montenegro when he was just 18 years and 358 days old, becoming the youngest player ever to score for Argentina at the biggest football tournament on the planet.

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Now, at 38 years and 357 days old, Messi has once again etched his name in history as the oldest player to score for Argentina in a World Cup final. This means he holds two seemingly insurmountable milestones: the youngest and the oldest player to score for "Albiceleste" in the world's most prestigious tournament.

Notably, the goal against Algeria was just the beginning of Messi's rise to prominence. The superstar born in 1987 then completed his first hat-trick at the 2026 World Cup, bringing his total number of goals in World Cup finals to 16.

Messi has equaled the record for most goals in World Cup history, previously held by German legend Miroslav Klose. With Argentina still having a long way to go, the opportunity for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner to claim the top spot in history is only a matter of time.

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