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The Argentinian star scored a historic hat-trick in the World Cup despite the psychological conditions he is experiencing
Argentina legend Lionel Messi’s tears during the 2026 World Cup match against Algeria sparked controversy and questions before media reports revealed that the issue was not related to the game or football, but to special family circumstances the Tango captain was going through.
Messi gave Argentina the perfect start to their world title defense when he scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria in the first round of the group stage.
Despite the 39-year-old star’s remarkable brilliance, cameras captured the moment he was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal as he broke down in tears on the pitch.
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After the match, Messi was asked what was the reason for these tears, to which he replied:
And it was revealed Argentine media reports Later, the reason for this was the health condition of his father, Jorge Messi, who played a key role in his son’s career from its beginning to reaching the heights of world football.
Sports journalist Eduardo Fineman said on the air of Argentine Radio Miter.
He added: “There have been some developments this week that have led to a slight deterioration in his health and Messi is experiencing this internal suffering just like anyone else.”
Jorge Messi is considered one of the most influential figures in the Argentinian captain’s career, as he has directed many of the files related to his professional career in recent years, and he still plays an important role behind the scenes.
