Skip Bayless crowns Lionel Messi over Taylor Swift after Argentina icon’s stunning FIFA World Cup hat-trick at Arrowhead Stadium

Lionel Messi's hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium on June 16 prompted analyst Skip Bayless to declare him "even bigger than Taylor Swift" at the Kansas City venue. Messi levelled Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record of 16, made his 200th Argentina appearance, and became the first player to appear at six World Cups. Patrick Mahomes attended the match and reacted with three goat emojis. Argentina next play Austria on June 22.

Skip Bayless crowns Lionel Messi over Taylor Swift after Argentina icon’s stunning FIFA World Cup hat-trick at Arrowhead Stadium
Lionel Messi's hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium on June 16 prompted analyst Skip Bayless to declare him "even bigger than Taylor Swift" at the Kansas City venue. Messi levelled Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record of 16, made his 200th Argentina appearance, and became the first player to appear at six World Cups. Patrick Mahomes attended the match and reacted with three goat emojis. Argentina next play Austria on June 22.