Eduardo Feinmann revealed the reason for Lionel Messi's tears during his first goal against Algeria: "He is not well"

Lionel Messi was the standout figure in the debut of the Argentine National Team at the 2026 World Cup. With a hat-trick in the victory of 3-0 against Algeria, the captain once again broke records and demonstrated his relevance at the highest level of football. However, beyond his stellar performance, one of the images that generated the most impact was the emotion he showed after scoring his first goal of the night.

Once the match was over, the Rosario native explained that the celebration had a special meaning due to a personal situation he had been going through in the days leading up to it. "Honestly, completely unrelated to sports, I went through some difficult, complicated days. I am grateful to the entire delegation, to my teammates. They were always there, as always, by my side. They gave me a lot of strength to be okay and nothing more", he expressed to the media.

While he avoided going into detail about the reasons for his distress, hours later reports emerged pointing to the health of his father, Jorge Messi. According to journalist Eduardo Feinmann on Radio Mitre, the footballer's concern was related to the health of his long-time representative. "Since last year he has had a fairly serious health issue and this week there were some situations that worsened his health condition a little more, and Messi is suffering from that internal issue", he commented.

Although so far there is no official information from the family or statements regarding his medical situation, in recent months news related to some health problems had already emerged. According to those reports, the Argentine captain's father, 67 years old, had suffered a decompensation at the beginning of the year and subsequently continued to undergo medical tests and check-ups in Rosario.

The figure of Jorge Messi has been decisive throughout the career of the world champion. From Leo's early years in Rosario to his arrival in Barcelona and his consolidation as one of the greatest legends in football, he has been present in every important decision of his professional life.

For that reason, Messi's words after the victory against Algeria took on a special dimension. Usually reserved when it comes to family matters, the forward hinted that behind a historic night for the National Team there was also a strong emotional burden linked to his closest environment.

While Argentina enjoys an ideal start in the World Cup, the personal situation of its main figure has become one of the topics surrounding the team in the early hours of the tournament.