World Cup goals record ‘just a number,’ says Messi
KANSAS CITY: Lionel Messi savored a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday but said, “ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more.”
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KANSAS CITY: Lionel Messi savored a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday but said, “ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more.”
Lionel Messi bikin hat-trick saat Argentina bungkam Aljazair 3-0 di laga perdana Grup J Piala Dunia 2026, Rabu (17/6) pagi WIB. Messi samakan rekor top skor sepanjang masa Piala Dunia milik Miroslav Klose dengan 16 gol.
WASHINGTON: An emotional Lionel Messi was wiping his tears with his shirt after scoring Argentina’s first goal against Algeria in the World Cup, a strike that marked the beginning of a memorable performance where he netted thrice to secure a 3-0 win. But while his first World Cup hat-trick had many Argentine fans in tears of joy, Messi said he was crying for a personal reason unrelated to the sport.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was a record-breaking start for Lionel Messi in the opening match Tuesday of what can be considered "El ultimo tango" (the last dance).
Messi memborong seluruh gol kemenangan tiga gol tanpa balas Tim Tango di laga perdana Grup J Piala Dunia 2026 di Kansas City, Rabu (17/6/2026) pagi WIB, yang mana salah satunya dibuat dari luar kotak penalti. Dia berhasil menyamai rekor 16 gol Piala Dunia milik Miroslav Klose.
Messi langsung memborong sejarah saat bermain pertama kalinya di Piala Dunia 2026. Momennya terjadi di laga Argentina vs Aljazair di Stadion Arrowhead, Kansas City, Rabu (17/6) pagi WIB.
Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals with a hat-trick as Argentina began their title defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City.
Back in the heyday of their greatest moments, at the top of their game, South Americans birthed a saying in Spanish when talking about Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But, for the sake of brevity, I will translate it.