Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:41pm on 17 Jun 2026,Wednesday Sports
Argentina captain Lionel Messi revealed he cried after scoring against Algeria in the FIFA World Cup 2026 because of personal struggles he had faced in recent days. The 38-year-old scored a historic hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory, equalling Miroslav Klose’s record for most World Cup goals. Messi said the emotional moment had nothing to do with football and thanked his teammates for supporting him through a difficult period. He described his current World Cup journey as the “cherry on top” of his career, while coach Lionel Scaloni praised the veteran star’s remarkable performance.
