Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, drawing level with Miroslav Klose's all-time record as the tournament's leading scorer.

The Argentina captain's three-goal haul placed him alongside the German striker, whose tally of 16 goals across multiple World Cups had stood as the benchmark for the sport's biggest stage.

Messi's achievement marks one of the most remarkable individual milestones in World Cup history, cementing his status as one of the greatest players ever to grace the tournament.