Haaland: 'Messi is a true prodigy'

Erling Haaland couldn't hide his admiration for Lionel Messi after the Argentine superstar's historic performance at the 2026 World Cup.

Haaland's message to Messi.

On June 17th, a day of explosive performances from the world's top strikers, Haaland scored two goals to help Norway beat Iraq 4-1, and Kylian Mbappe also netted a brace in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal. However, all of this was overshadowed by Messi's sublime performance.

At the age of 38, the Argentina captain scored three goals against Algeria, securing a convincing victory for the reigning world champions. This was Messi's first hat-trick at a World Cup, and it also brought his total goals in the tournament to 16.

That achievement puts Messi on par with German legend Miroslav Klose on the list of the greatest goalscorers in World Cup history.

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Immediately after witnessing his senior teammate's performance, Haaland posted a short but emotional message on social media. Along with a personal photo, the Norwegian striker wrote: "Messi is a prodigy" accompanied by a crown emoji.

The status update quickly attracted the attention of fans and was seen as an acknowledgment of the exceptional class that Messi still maintains at the age of 38.

Not only Haaland, but many football stars also showered the Argentina captain with praise. Former German national team striker Thomas Muller posted an image of Messi with the "GOAT" (Greatest Player of All Time) emoji, expressing his admiration for what El Pulga has just achieved.

With his current form, Messi is not only helping Argentina get closer to securing a place in the knockout round but is also becoming a leading contender for the Golden Boot award.

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