Messi equals goals record after hat-trick in opening win

Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during his hat-trick in Argentina's win over Algeria at the football World Cup in Kansas City today. Photo: Reuters Lionel Messi became the first player to feature in six World Cups and marked the occasion with a hat-trick to tie the all-time World Cup goals record as Argentina opened Group J play with a 3-0 win over Algeria today in Kansas City.