In a candid new interview, Lionel Messi became visibly emotional as he recounted watching footage of his family’s ecstatic celebration after Argentina’s historic World Cup triumph in Qatar.

Messi, who finally achieved his lifelong dream of winning the World Cup with Argentina last December, was shown a video compilation of his wife Antonela, their three sons, and other loved ones erupting in unrestrained joy upon the final whistle.

“Watching that, it makes me want to cry,” Messi said, his voice cracking with emotion. “To see the happiness on their faces, to see how much it meant to them… it’s just overwhelming.”

The 35-year-old superstar admitted that despite his own elation at finally lifting the coveted trophy, he was most moved by witnessing the profound impact of Argentina’s triumph on his family.

“That’s what makes it all worthwhile – knowing how happy I made them,” Messi continued, wiping away tears. “They’ve been with me through everything, the highs and the lows. To see them celebrate like that, it’s the greatest feeling in the world.”

Messi revealed that he has watched the celebratory video countless times since returning home, each viewing triggering a fresh wave of joy and emotion.

“I’ll never forget those scenes, the pure, unfiltered happiness on their faces,” he said. “It’s a moment I’ll cherish for the rest of my life.”

The Argentina captain’s raw, heartfelt reaction underscores the deeply personal significance of his country’s World Cup triumph, which he has described as the realization of a lifelong dream.

After years of heartbreak and near-misses on the international stage, Messi’s crowning achievement has cemented his status as an Argentine icon, with his family’s joy now inextricably tied to his own historic moment of glory.