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Ronaldo Nazario Calls Messi the Greatest of All Time After World Cup Hat-Trick
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria in the opening round of the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo Nazario praised Messi as the greatest player in history and said the world should stop debating it.
- 01Messi scored three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
- 02The hat-trick made Messi the World Cup’s all-time top scorer.
- 03Ronaldo Nazario called Messi the best player of all time.
- 04Ronaldo said the match was a historic night that would not be forgotten.
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