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Messi Reveals His Tears Were Due to Personal Issue

Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on Saturday, drawing level with Miroslav Klose as the World Cup's joint top scorer with 16 goals.
Playing his 200th appearance for Argentina, the 38-year-old captain helped end the defending champions' opening match hoodoo, a streak of losses in 1982 and 1990.
Messi was seen wiping away tears after scoring, later revealing the emotional display stemmed from "difficult days" that were "completely unrelated to football."
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister dismissed suggestions the team performs better without Messi, stating, "He is our most important player," after the captain's 80-minute substitution.
Argentina faces Austria on Monday, June 22, in their second Group match at 18:00 BST, with intense scrutiny on whether the captain will start again.

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