Lionel Messi etched his name in history, becoming the second player ever to score in five World Cups. His hat-trick against Algeria secured a dominant lead for Argentina, propelling him to the top of the all-time World Cup scoring charts alongside Miroslav Klose. This remarkable achievement marks another milestone in Messi's illustrious career.

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Tuesday was a day full of superstars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, one player continued to show why he's the greatest of all-time. Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday night, netting his first hat trick ever in a World Cup match. His three goals came hours after France's Kylian Mbapp and Norway's Erling Haaland each scored two goals in their respective matches earlier in the day, with Messi once again one-upping his top competition. The three goals also moved Messi atop the World Cup record books. He now has 16 career goals in the World Cup, moving him into a tie for first place for the most ever. So, as Messi continues to make history at the ripe age of 38, here's a look at his latest memorable performance by the numbers. 16: Messi's goals in the World Cup are tied for the most ever. Only former Germany star Miroslav Klose has as many World Cup goals with 16, while ex-Brazilian star Ronaldo scored 15 goals at the World Cup. 38: Messi is now the oldest player in men's World Cup history to record a brace and a hat trick at 38 years, 357 days old. He passed Cristiano Ronaldo for the record for the oldest player to score a hat trick in a World Cup match. Ronaldo scored a hat trick vs. Spain in 2018 at 33 years old. 3: While Tuesday was Messi's first hat trick in a World Cup, it's the third time he's scored at least two goals in a World Cup match. 120: Messi now has 120 goals in international play. That's only second to Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 143. 11: Tuesday was Messi's 11th hat trick for Argentina. 5: Messi's hat trick is the fifth all-time for Argentina at the World Cup. Only Germany has more with six. 10: Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, is the 10th player affiliated with an MLS club to score a World Cup goal since 1998. 6: Messi is the first man to play in six World Cups, but Cristiano Ronaldo will join him when Portugal plays on Tuesday. Messi made his 27th appearance in a World Cup match, extending his own record. 5: Messi became the second man to score in five different World Cups, joining Cristiano Ronaldo. 20: Messi's first goal at a World Cup and his hat trick on Tuesday came 20 years apart. Messi now holds the record as Argentina's youngest and oldest goalscorer at a World Cup (he scored at 18 years old in 2006, and scored at 38 years old on Tuesday). 14: Messi has now scored in five consecutive World Cup matches, tying 14 other players for the record. If he scores in Argentina's next match against Algeria on Monday, he will be the first man to score in six consecutive World Cup matches. 1: Messi is also the first Argentine player to score in five consecutive World Cup matches, surpassing Hernn Crespo and Guillermo Stbile (four each). 200: Messi became the third man ever to record 200 international appearances, joining Cristiano Ronaldo (228) and Bader Al-Mutawa (202). 11: Algeria is the 11th country he has scored against in the World Cup, more than any player ever. 27: Messi already has the record for most World Cup matches played, extending his record to 27 on Tuesday. 17: Messi is one of 17 Argentines who return from the 2022 World Cup squad, tied for the most of any team. 176: Since making his debut for the national team in a friendly against Hungary in 2005, Messi has registered 176 goal contributions in his 200 appearances. 8: Despite not recording an assist against Algeria, Messi's eight World Cup assists are tied with Diego Maradona for the most since assist data was first tracked in 1966. 19: Coincidentally, Messi's first international brace came against Algeria 19 years ago.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 5: Kevin Alcntara #13 of the Chicago Cubs bats in a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 5, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesCatcher Owen Ayers was named Southern League Player of the Week.Outfielder Josiah Hartshorn was named Midwest League Player of the Week.The Cubs acquired right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash. Zulueta joined Triple-A Iowa.Right-handers Ryan Jensen and Zac Leigh were demoted from Triple-A Iowa to rookie ball ACL Cubs. Thats (I assume) a technical move that allows them to work in the Cubs pitch lab in Mesa.Right-hander Vince Reilly joins Iowa from Double-A Knoxville.Iowa shortstop Scott Kingery went on the temporarily inactive list.Right-hander Emilio Ramos went from the ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. I dont normally mention Mondays ACL Cubs game, but right-hander Jaxon Wiggins threw the first two innings in that game in a rehab assignment. Everyone won except Knoxville, who was the one team that needed to win. Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs beat Indianapolis (Pirates), 13-7.Another rough start for Jordan Wicks, who got tagged for six runs on nine hits over three innings. He struck out four and walked no one.Tyler Beede pitched the next two innings, didnt allow a run, and got the win. He didnt allow a hit, but he did walk one while striking out three.Left fielder Kevin Alcntara hit a solo home run off of Jos Urquidy in the third inning. It was The Jaguars 16th home run this season. Alcntara was a perfect 3 for 3 with a double, the home run and two walks. He also stole a base. Alcntara scored three times and had two runs batted in.DH Christian Bethancourt hit his sixth home run of the year with a man on in the fourth inning. Bethancourt was 3 for 4 with a two-run double and the home run. He had the four RBI.Center fielder Brett Bateman was 2 for 5 with a steal. He scored twice.Second baseman James Triantos went 2 for 5 with a stolen base and one run scored.First baseman Jonathon Long was 2 for 5 wth an RBI double in the fifth. He scored twice.DH Chas McCormick was 2 for 4 with a walk. McCormick scored twice and drove in one run. An RBI double for Bethencourt.Bethancourt doubles home a run! pic.twitter.com/3c9mhxBNRf Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) June 17, 2026The blast by The Jaguar went 432 feet.16th home run of the season for Kevin! pic.twitter.com/YNr2G42mX8 Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) June 17, 2026Bethancourts home run.Bethancourt hits his sixth homer of the season! pic.twitter.com/Srsl2L7HJ4 Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) June 17, 2026An RBI double for Long.Jonny Long doubles home a run! pic.twitter.com/6gReq08rsJ Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) June 17, 2026An RBI double for BJ Murray. Murray was 1 for 4 with a walk.BJ Murray drives in our 13th run of the night! pic.twitter.com/6AilHTMa4x Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) June 17, 2026Knoxville SmokiesThe Knoxville Smokies were extinguished by the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 5-3. The loss moves Knoxville and Chattanooga into a first-place tie in the division.Connor Schultz started and took the loss after allowing three runs on six hits over 4.2 innings. Two of the three runs were unearned. Schultz struck out six and walked just one. Right fielder Alex Ramrez connected for a solo home run in the sixth inning. It was his eighth on the year. Ramrez was 1 for 3 with two walks.Third baseman Jefferson Rojas was 2 for 4 with a double and he scored one run.Catcher Ariel Armas had a two-run single in the sixth. He went 1 for 4.DH Owen Ayers was 0 for 3 with a walk and one run scored. This snapped his streak of ten-straight games with at least two hits.A great throw from Armas.Ariel Armas cuts down his 27th runner of the season, the most in Double-A pic.twitter.com/g4wPhhUIWi Knoxville Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) June 17, 2026The Ramrez home run.Alex Ramirez gets the scoring started with his 8th big fly of the season pic.twitter.com/FQrQIetK7M Knoxville Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) June 17, 2026South Bend CubsThe South Bend Cubs cracked the Ft. Wayne TinCaps (Padres), 4-3.Starter Kevin Valdez gave up three runs, all in the bottom of the second, over four innings. Valdez surrendered four hits and walked two. He struck out five.Ft. Wayne did not have a hit after the second inning. Ben Johnson pitched the fifth, sixth and seventh innings and only allowed one baserunner, a hit batter in the seventh. That runner was promptly thrown out trying to steal. Johnson struck out one and got the win.Grayson Moore entered the game with a man on third and two outs in the eighth. He got a strikeout to end that threat and retired all four batters he faced for the save. He struck out three of them.Third baseman Matt Halbach went 3 for 4 with two doubles and a solo home run in the sixth inning. It was Halbachs fifth home run of the season. Halbach scored three times.DH Miguel Useche was 2 for 4 with an RBI groundout and an RBI single in the top of the eighth that put South Bend up 4-3. Left fielder Jose Escobar was 2 for 4 with a double.Second baseman Alex Madera went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI single in the second inning.Halbachs home run.Game-tying @hoosierlottery home run, Matt Halbach!#SBCubspic.twitter.com/3GReKsUfha South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) June 17, 2026Myrtle Beach PelicansThe Myrtle Beach Pelicans egged the Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles), 12-4.Braylon Myers pitched the first four innings without allowing a run. He surrendered three hits. He walked one and struck out two.Daniel Avitia pitched the next three innings, gave up four runs and got the win because Myers didnt pitch five innings. Avitia allowed the four runs on three hits and three walks. That includes a three-run home run. Avitia struck out two.Center fielder Alexey Lumpuy was 2 for 5 with an RBI double.Catcher Logan Poteet went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He scored three times.First baseman Michael Carico was also 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. Carico also scored three times.Right fielder Eli Lovich was 2 for 5 with two runs scored.Third baseman Yahil Melendez went 1 for 2 with a double and three walks. Melendez scored two runs and had two RBI.RBI double for Yahil Melendez.The party has started, thanks Yahil. pic.twitter.com/Ln328TRG2f Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 16, 2026RBI double for Lumpuy was almost a carbon copy.RBI double from Lumpuy extends the lead!! pic.twitter.com/dFcPw9qgmT Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) June 17, 2026ACL CubsBeat the Athletics, 9-6.Brody McCullough pitched his first game since May of 2024. He gave up two runs over two innings, but the important thing was that he pitched.

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A football superfan has covered his North Yorkshire home in St Georges flags and Three Lions memorabilia in support of England, ahead of the team's first FIFA 2026 World Cup match this evening.Benny Elcock, 63, who lives in Clifton, near York, has draped his house with England flags covering his windows and garden gates, as well as England hats, scarves, and flower pots.A garden gnome and an ornamental meerkat are also in keeping with the display, sporting the England strip and standing with their own ball on a shelf above the front door.Even the family's Yorkshire Terrier, Reggie, has his own outfit in keeping with the spirited display of support.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayEverton and England supporter Benny Elcock told GB News that he is 'mad' about football, which he played as a younger man in midfield for local pub teams - The Imperial and the Clifton Hotel.For decades, he has decorated every inch of his home with dozens of England flags and ornaments during international tournaments to bring some cheer to the neighbourhood."I've been doing it for years and I always stick my Everton flag up, because I'm a massive Everton fan," he said."People just think I'm mad and say 'you've gone a bit mad, you've gone a bit overboard' and I say 'I don't care, I love it'."Benny says the flags are enjoyed by everyone in the road and that people driving past often honk their horns to show their support, with passers-by also asking to take pictures of his display."We just want to support our country and when you're a football fan, you're a football fan, full stop" he said."It never, ever, ever changes, you're absolutely obsessed with it - well I am anyway."All getting together as fans watching a match when you're in the boozer having a laugh, having a discussion, and all the banter, it just absolutely excites you and I just love it."LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Man arrested in Putney Pusher case some nine years after woman shoved under bus by mystery joggerProscribing Palestine Action as terror group ruled lawful as Home Office wins appealNational Portrait Gallery display wrongly claims Churchill deliberately starved Indians to deathThe World Cup, involving 48 teams for the first time, will be jointly hosted by 16 cities across three nations, with 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.Benny is determined to watch all the games despite the different time zones, and has high hopes that England will reach the semi-final - if not the final.When asked the jackpot question of 'Is it coming home?', Mr Elcock said: "Without a doubt."He added: "If the World Cup had been in Europe, I think we'd have waltzed it, but whether we can acclimatise, whether we can do the weather, because it's going to be red hot, apparently, I don't know, but we'll give it a good go."The Germans are all hanging in there somehow and obviously you've got to think about Brazil because it's hot over there, and they're used to it."But we should just go for it - there's now't to lose - they should give it their all, give it everything, just give it, give it, give it and we might just do it."Englands first match is on Wednesday, June 17, against Croatia, kicking off at 9pm UK time in Arlington, Dallas.England will then play Ghana on Tuesday, June 23, at 9pm near Foxborough, Boston, USA, followed by Saturday, June 27, versus Panama, kicking off at 10pm in New York. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter