Argentina Supports Messi Amid Father's Illness, Confirms Coach Scaloni

Argentina's national team head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has confirmed that the squad is providing comprehensive moral support to captain Lionel Messi following news of his father's serious illness. Scaloni stated, "This is a team that goes through all circumstances, both positive and negative. Having a friend by your side makes these moments easier to endure, and it's better to share them. We all feel this way, and I think he feels it too, as he said so himself. Honestly, I have nothing more to add," as reported by TyC Sports. Previously, journalist Florencia Peña from Luzu TV apologized to Messi for spreading false information about his father's death. Following this incident, Peña and other involved staff were dismissed, and the channel issued an official apology to Messi's family.

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In Argentina's opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria, leading to a 3-0 victory. This achievement allowed Messi to surpass the legendary Brazilian forward Ronaldo in World Cup goals and match the record of former German striker Miroslav Klose. Messi now has 16 World Cup goals, equaling the long-standing record.

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