Revealed: Why Messi cried after scoring against Algeria

Author: AyobamiPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Argentina

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Revealed: Why Messi cried after scoring against Algeria

Argentina captain Lionel Messi revealed that the tears he shed after scoring in a 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria were due to personal struggles, not on-field events. Messi scored a hat-trick, equaling Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals and becoming the first player to feature in six World Cups.

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