Messi says his tears after first goal were caused by personal 'difficult days' (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi cried after scoring his first goal in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup win against Algeria, attributing his emotions to personal difficulties rather than the match. He scored a hat-trick and tied the World Cup goal record.

• Messi cried after scoring first goal due to personal difficulties, not the match.
• Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup win against Algeria.
• Messi tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals.
• Argentina will face Austria in their next Group J match.