Messi explains his tears after scoring his first goal at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi, the striker and captain of the Argentina national football team, cried after scoring his first goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (2026 World Cup). The player's comment was posted on June 17 by journalist Fabrizio Romano on the social network X (ex.Twitter).

"Yes, I cried after the first goal, but it was something completely unrelated to football," he said.

The player added that he had gone through some difficult days. He expressed his gratitude to the delegation and his teammates, who were always there for him and helped. Messi has stated that football has been his passion since childhood.

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The national team of Argentina beat the Algerian team in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup a day earlier. The match was held in Kansas City, Missouri, and ended with a score of 3:0. Lionel Messi's hat-trick (17th, 60th and 76th minutes) helped to win.

On the same day, it was reported that Messi had become one of the top three scorers in the history of the World Cups, scoring in the group stage match against Algeria. The Argentine striker scored the ball in the 17th minute of the game. This goal was the 14th in all world championships for the football player.