Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria.
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Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria.
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