Zinedine Zidane reacted emotionally to his son’s disappointing match against Argentina
This is according to Tribuna.com.
The Argentina national team beat Algeria 3–0 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
All three goals for the Argentine side were scored by Lionel Messi.
Lucas Zidane – the son of legendary French footballer Zinedine Zidane – was in goal for the Algerian national team.
How did Zinedine Zidane react?
Zinedine Zidane was at the stadium, watching the match from the stands.
The cameras captured his reaction after a moment when Luca Zidane saved a long-range shot from Alexis McAllister, but the ball rebounded to Messi, who scored his second goal of the match.
After that, Zidane shook his head in disappointment.
Why does Luca Zidane play for Algeria?
Luka Zidane plays for the Algerian national team because of his Algerian heritage on his father’s side.
According to the footballer, his choice is linked not only to sport but also to his family identity.
He explained that when he thinks of Algeria, he thinks of his grandfather, and that Algerian culture has always been a part of his family.
What Messi’s hat-trick means
After scoring three goals in the match against Algeria, Lionel Messi took his World Cup tally to 16.
This puts him on a par with Miroslav Klose, one of the all-time leading goalscorers in World Cup history.
For Messi, the match against Algeria was his 200th appearance for the Argentina national team.
But Argentina’s match against Algeria attracted attention not only because of Messi’s historic hat-trick.
Particular interest was sparked by the presence of Zinedine Zidane in the stands and his reaction to his son’s performance, as the youngster came under intense pressure from one of the world’s best attacking lines.
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