Haaland in awe of Messi: «He’s insane» | OneFootball

Lionel Messi began his sixth World Cup with a performance for the history books: he scored his first hat-trick in a World Cup and matched Miroslav Klose as the top scorer in tournaments of this kind. Not content with the praise he received from his Argentina teammates, the national team’s No. 10 also got a special message from Norway striker Erling Haaland: “He’s insane.”

The image was posted by the Android himself on his Snapchat account, minutes after the 3-0 thrashing in the opening match against Algeria, while wearing his national team shirt. The phrase was also accompanied by a crown icon, making clear what he thinks of the No. 10.

In the previous hours, Haaland had made his World Cup debut against Iraq, in the opening matchday of Group I. Far from being overwhelmed by such a challenge, he scored a brace, both goals coming in the first half, in what would eventually be a comfortable 4-1 win for his team.

Erling Haaland’s post for Lionel Messi after his historic hat-trick in the opening match against Algeria.

The Norwegian’s praise for Messi is nothing new, as he had already shown his fondness for him before. “He won those trophies (Editor’s note: referring to the Ballon d’Or and The Best FIFA award in 2023) and he also won the World Cup. He’s the greatest ever, in my opinion,”

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