It wasn't related to football: Messi on crying after scoring 1st goal in WC win over Algeria

Talking about why he cried after scoring the first of his three goals against Algeria in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, captain Lionel Messi said, "Honestly, it was completely unrelated to the sport." He added, "I went through some difficult, complicated days...I'm grateful to the entire delegation, to my teammates. They were always there for me, as always."