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Messi reveals personal reason for tears after Argentina’s World Cup opener
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75% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 17, 2026
Center 3Right 1
What happened
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, but his tears after the first goal were linked to a serious health issue affecting his father. Messi said the matter was not sports-related and thanked his teammates for their support.
- 01Messi scored three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
- 02His tears were linked to his father Jorge Messi’s serious medical condition.
- 03Messi said the issue was “something that has nothing to do with sports.”
- 04He became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
- 05At 38 years and 357 days, he set the World Cup hat-trick age record.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Messi reveals personal reason for tears after Argentina’s World Cup opener
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Argentine reports say Messi's tears after goal were tied to his father's health
N12Center · HebrewJun 17, 2026
At 38, Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup hat-trick age record
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Messi Hits Historic Hat Trick as Argentina Opens 2026 World Cup Perfectly
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Messi Scores Hat Trick as Argentina Cruises Past Algeria 3-0 in World Cup Opener
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