The reason Messi cried

On the morning of June 17th, Lionel Messi moved many with the moment he broke down in tears immediately after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in Group J of the 2026 World Cup.

Messi is having personal problems.

In the 18th minute at Arrowhead Stadium, after scoring against Algeria to give Argentina the lead, the "Albiceleste" captain couldn't hold back his tears. That image quickly spread across social media and sparked much speculation about the reason behind it.

After the match, Messi spoke directly in the press conference. The 38-year-old superstar asserted that his tears did not stem from football or professional pressure.

"Why did I cry? It has absolutely nothing to do with football. I went through a few difficult and complicated days. I am grateful to all the members of the team and my teammates for always being there for me, giving me strength to get through that period," Messi shared.

Although he did not reveal details of the personal issues he faced, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner especially thanked the coaching staff, teammates, and all members of the Argentina national team for their support during his preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

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"Everyone has worked very hard to help me get into my best form. I am truly grateful to them," the Argentina captain added.

Messi had a historic day. His hat-trick against Algeria brought his total number of World Cup goals to 16, equaling the record for most goals in the tournament's history held by German legend Miroslav Klose.

However, Messi asserted: "It's a great honor because of the significance of this achievement. But ultimately, those are just statistics. Ronaldo Nazario, in my opinion, is one of the greatest players in history even though he's not at the top of the list."

With 3 goals, Leo has temporarily moved to the top of the list of top scorers for the 2026 World Cup.

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