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Lionel Messi experienced strong emotions in Argentina's debut match against Algeria, where he appeared with a historic hat-trick on the eve of his 39th birthday.
Immediately after the first goal, the Argentine captain could not hold back his tears, wiping his eyes with his shirt. His emotions were also reflected on the bench, where coach Lionel Scaloni was seen to be equally moved by the moment.
After the match, Messi clarified that his emotional reaction had nothing to do with football or personal achievements on the field.
" I cried after the first goal, but it was something completely outside of football. I've had some difficult days. I'm grateful to the entire delegation and my teammates, because they have always been by my side and have given me a lot of strength ," he declared at the press conference.
The Argentine star also revealed that during this period he has watched a documentary dedicated to tennis legend Rafael Nadal, whom he considers an inspiring example of resilience and resilience in the face of adversity.
According to Argentine media reports, the difficult period mentioned by Messi could be related to the injury he suffered at the end of May, a problem that raised questions about his physical readiness for the World Cup.
However, the striker returned to the starting line-up and immediately gave positive signals, leading Argentina with three goals. After the first goal, he seemed to put the worries of recent weeks behind him to focus on the tournament, which is expected to be the last World Cup of his career.
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