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Emotional Messi explains tears after Argentina goal
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- Figure caption, 'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
- Lionel Messi says he was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter "completely unrelated to football".
- The Argentina captain claimed a magnificent hat-trick on his 200th appearance for his country as his side made the perfect start to their World Cup defence.
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Figure caption, 'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
Lionel Messi says he was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter "completely unrelated to football".
The Argentina captain claimed a magnificent hat-trick on his 200th appearance for his country as his side made the perfect start to their World Cup defence.
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