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Broadcasters Lose It Over Messi’s World Cup Hat Trick
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
A Sport 5 video roundup shows broadcasters in several countries reacting wildly to Lionel Messi’s goals at the start of the 2026 World Cup. Messi’s hat trick helped him match Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record.
- 01Messi scored a hat trick in the opening stage of the 2026 World Cup.
- 02He matched Miroslav Klose as the tournament’s all-time top scorer.
- 03Social media and television studios erupted over his performance.
- 04Sport 5 published the piece on 17 June 2026 at 06:28.
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