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Messi’s historic hat-trick – the data behind his performance⚽🐐   Messi is now tied as the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup™ history – with a sensational hat-trick against Algeria – and the data tells the full story.   Powered by Connected Ball Technology in the Trionda, the official match ball of the FIFA World Cup 2026, each strike showcases elite performance – from a 21-meter effort at 109.4 km/h with 0.8-meter swerve, to a close-range finish, and a precise 17.5-meter hit at 106.9 km/h.   Wearing the adidas F50 Messi ‘El Último Tango’, Argentina’s No.10 adds another defining chapter to his legacy.   👀This in just his first match of the tournament...there's surely much more to come!   #adidasFootball #FIFAWorldCup2026 #Trionda #Messi #HatTrick #GOAT #Argentina