Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup record with hat-trick vs. Algeria

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Argentine captain Lionel Messi rewrote football history by eclipsing long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo to become the oldest player to score a FIFA World Cup hat-trick.

Argentine captain Lionel Messi cemented his timeless brilliance by becoming the oldest player in FIFA World Cup history to score a hat-trick during Argentina’s 3-0 group-stage triumph over Algeria.

At 38 years and 357 days old, the legendary forward orchestrated a masterful performance to open his record-breaking sixth tournament appearance, proving his elite caliber remains unbothered by time.

The milestone shattered the previous age benchmark long held by his Portuguese contemporary Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo had claimed the symbolic record during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, netting a spectacular treble against Spain at the age of 33 years and 130 days. Eight years later, Messi has comfortably eclipsed that record by over five years.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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