Lionel Messi Reveals Emotional Reason Behind Tears During Stunning World Cup Hat-Trick Performance
Lionel Messi has revealed the emotional reason behind his tears after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in the World Cup. The 38-year-old's goals drew him level with Miroslav Klose atop the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.
Messi inspired Argentina to a 3-0 victory, netting his first treble at the tournament. After the match, he explained that his emotional response was unrelated to his on-pitch exploits, stating he had gone through "difficult, complicated days" and was grateful for the support of his teammates.
The Argentine star is now tied with Klose on 16 World Cup goals, ahead of Brazilian legend Ronaldo. Messi, however, downplayed the significance of the record, saying it was "just a statistic" and that he doesn't think about its importance.
Messi's next opportunity to break the record will come against Austria on Monday. His hat-trick has set up a fascinating battle with Kylian Mbappe, who scored twice for France against Senegal, to top the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.
Messi inspired Argentina to a 3-0 victory, netting his first treble at the tournament. After the match, he explained that his emotional response was unrelated to his on-pitch exploits, stating he had gone through "difficult, complicated days" and was grateful for the support of his teammates.
The Argentine star is now tied with Klose on 16 World Cup goals, ahead of Brazilian legend Ronaldo. Messi, however, downplayed the significance of the record, saying it was "just a statistic" and that he doesn't think about its importance.
Messi's next opportunity to break the record will come against Austria on Monday. His hat-trick has set up a fascinating battle with Kylian Mbappe, who scored twice for France against Senegal, to top the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.
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