Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, equalling Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goal record, in a recent match. The goals bring Messi’s total World Cup goals to 13. Despite the significant achievement, Messi revealed his emotional display on the field was not related to the game itself. Approaching his 39th birthday, Messi alluded to experiencing difficult personal days leading up to the match. He did not elaborate on the nature of these challenges, maintaining privacy regarding the matter. The record-tying performance occurred amidst undisclosed personal hardship for the Argentinian star. This adds a layer of complexity to his on-field success.