Messi Reveals Personal Pain Behind Tears After Algeria Hat-trick

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Argentina began their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria. Lionel Messi starred with his first World Cup hat-trick. After his opening goal, Messi was seen in tears. He later explained the emotion came from personal struggles off the pitch. He thanked his teammates and staff for their support during difficult days. Messi’s three strikes took him level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals. At nearly 39, he also became the oldest player to net a hat-trick in tournament history.

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