Watch Lionel Messi tie all-time World Cup scoring mark with hat trick

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Lionel Messi still has some magic left just eight days shy of his 39th birthday.

The Argentine star scored a hat trick in his county's opening game to tie the all-time World Cup scoring record with 16 goals. He is tied with former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

Messi scored three times in the first 76 minutes against Algeria during their game in Kansas City, Missouri.

Watch Messi's third goal​

LIONEL MESSI TIES THE ALL-TIME RECORD FOR MOST GOALS AT THE WORLD CUP

It's also his first hat-trick at a World Cup game

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Argentina leads Algeria, 3-0, in the game Tuesday night.

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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Argentina's Messi ties all-time World Cup scoring mark with hat trick

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