The Argentinian broke down in tears after curling home a stunning strike to open the scoring just 17 minutes into the match. Messi, who turns 39 in a week, dazzled.

Lionel Messi was visibly emotional after opening the scoring against Algeria, with tears in his eyes as he celebrated. | Football News

The Argentinian broke down in tears after curling home a stunning strike to open the scoring just 17 minutes into the match. Messi, who turns 39 in a week, dazzled.

"I went through some difficult days, but I'm grateful to the entire delegation and my teammates because they were always...

Lionel Messi had admitted the emotional moment carried deep personal significance, but stopped short of revealing the reason. | Football News