Twitter Reacts After Video of Lionel Messi Crying Tears of Joy Celebrating Copa Win in Argentina Emerges
The Argentina national team finally got the chance to celebrate their 2021 Copa America fan in front of their fans in Buenos Aires, with the celebration going viral after videos emerged of their icon, Lionel Messi seen crying tears of joy after getting the opportunity to celebrate their win in front of the home crowd.
This overshadowed Argentina's 3-0 win over Bolivia in the CONMEBOL 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with Messi again at the heart of everything, scoring a hat-trick to surpass Brazil legend, Pele as the highest scoring South American men's football player in football history.
The video of Messi crying tears of joy led to a meltdown on Twitter, and here we take a look at the best reactions on social media.
Video of the day. Leo Messi crying tears of joy after finally celebrating Copa America with Argentinian people. ??? #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 10, 2021
…and yes, it’s even more beautiful than his great hattrick scored tonight, becoming best South American scorer in history.pic.twitter.com/28Hbl7LBEZ
Watching Messi get to be this happy makes me happy.pic.twitter.com/Zqprb3eUpm
— Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) September 10, 2021
Messi with the Copa America ? pic.twitter.com/5u06FAUZls
— Judy ❣️ (@xmessisbabe) September 10, 2021
I would give anything to keep relieving these moments over and over again. Thank you God, thank you Messi ?? pic.twitter.com/aiJ0sPcyId
— Stanley™️ (@manlike_stan_) September 10, 2021
Emotional Lionel Messi about winning the Copa America after the match against Bolivia
— Deva Narayan (@devanarayan0) September 10, 2021
You can't hate this guy? pic.twitter.com/x08yk2Pn7A
Beautiful: Lionel Messi cries tears of joy after finally being able to celebrate the Copa America won in Brazil back in July with an adoring Argentinian crowd in Buenos Aires ??? pic.twitter.com/TMS1mTY6AY
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) September 10, 2021
You think Argentinians realize how many people support their country in football as if it is their own because of Messi? On that note, has anyone ever carried this much influence in international sport? When you comprehend the support & passion over the last decade, it’s crazy.
— J. (@MessiIizer) September 10, 2021
messi: *sniffs* "i am very happy"
— andrea (@andreaxxfc) September 10, 2021
THIS IS LITERALLY ALL THAT MATTERS!!! pic.twitter.com/6caqltg0JE
Seeing Ronaldo win the euros and now Messi with copa america and celebrate with their countries …as a fan of both is something I have been waiting for a long time. So awesome! https://t.co/rQdi7eGA7B
— Porg Daddy?? (@Mirguel_Wirguel) September 10, 2021
The 34-year-old's hat-trick on the night means that he now has scored 79 goals for his country while the win on the night ensures that Argentina remain second in the CONMEBOL table with 18 points, six behind leaders, Brazil.