Lionel Messi opens up on emotional World Cup moment as report links tears to father Jorge Messi’s health concerns Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction after Argentina’s opening World Cup win has become one of the biggest talking points of the tournament. The Argentina captain was seen in tears after helping his team to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas City.

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

Lionel Messi explains why he cried after scoring Argentina's first goal in their 3-0 win over Algeria, revealing the emotional reason behind his tears.