June 17, 2026
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has revealed that the tears he shed after scoring in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup victory over Algeria were linked to personal struggles he had endured in recent days and not to events on the pitch.
The 38-year-old was captured wiping away tears during the celebrations after curling homehis first goal of the night in the 18th minute.
Speaking after the match, Messi explained that the emotional moment was caused by circumstances away from football.
“Why did I cry? It was something completely unrelated to football,” Messi said.
