Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages

It was a day for football's biggest names. But even amid so much star quality, Lionel Messi still took top billing.Hours after France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland had lit up the World Cup with two goals each, the stage was set.But this was no supporting act, this was the main show. The Messi show. His first World Cup hat-trick, a record-equalling 16th World Cup goal, and another reminder that despite his age, he isn't going away.As the sun dipped behind the Kansas City skyline, th