Lionel Messi: Hat-Trick Hero

World Cup 2026 Songs Player Songs and Tributes Argentina Lionel Messi Latin Joy

Lionel Messi just made World Cup history. A hat-trick against Algeria in Kansas City, Argentina rolling 3-0, and at 38 he becomes the oldest player ever to score a World Cup hat-trick, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's record. His first ever World Cup treble, his 200th cap, levelling Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals. This is HAT-TRICK HERO, our World Cup 26 anthem for the GOAT.

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Lionel Messi: Hat-Trick Hero Lyrics

Messi scored a hat-trick (hat-trick) Three in the net at the World Cup show Oldest to ever do it, watch him go (watch him go) Messi scored a hat-trick (oh-oh-oh) Kansas City lit up when the magic began Three-nil over Algeria, all part of the plan Seventeenth-minute opener, a rocket from range Then a tap and a curler, watch the history change First World Cup hat-trick in the great man's career Two hundredth cap for the nation, let it ring through the year Defending the crown that we won in the sand La Albiceleste, rising with the cup in our hand Messi scored a hat-trick (hat-trick) Three in the net at the World Cup show Oldest to ever do it, watch him go (watch him go) Messi scored a hat-trick (oh-oh-oh) Levelled with Klose at the top of the charts Sixteen World Cup goals, leaving marks on our hearts Oldest to ever bag a treble at the Cup Broke Cristiano's record, and he never lets up Passed Pele on the contributions, twenty-four deep Pushing forty on the clock and the man do not sleep We already lifted the gold, now we're back for some more The greatest of all time, hear a billion fans roar Messi scored a hat-trick (hat-trick) Three in the net at the World Cup show Oldest to ever do it, watch him go (watch him go) Messi scored a hat-trick (oh-oh-oh)

FAQ

When did Messi score his World Cup hat-trick?

On 16 June 2026 against Algeria in Kansas City, Argentina's opening game of the World Cup. It was Messi's first World Cup hat-trick, scored at 38, the oldest hat-trick in the tournament's history.

Did Messi's hat-trick break a World Cup record?

It tied Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 World Cup goals. Messi passed it later in the tournament and finished the 2026 World Cup as the competition's all-time top scorer.

Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?

Kylian Mbappe, with 10 goals. Messi finished second with 8, and Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham shared third with 7. Mbappe became the first player to win the Golden Boot at two World Cups.

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