Erling Haaland took to Snapchat to praise Lionel Messi's brilliance. The Norwegian striker called the Argentine legend a "madman" after his stunning performance.
Messi netted a hat-trick as Argentina crushed Algeria 3-0 in their opening World Cup match. Argentina, defending their title, made a statement with the dominant victory.
Haaland shared the compliment just hours after his own impressive debut. He'd scored twice for Norway in a 4-1 win over Iraq earlier that day.
His goals came in the 29th and 43rd minutes. It marked a dream start for the Manchester City star on football's biggest stage.
Messi's hat-trick wasn't just about three goals. He equalled Miroslav Klose's World Cup record with the achievement.
La Pulga now stands as the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer. His performance left the football world absolutely stunned.
