Messi’s double against Austria followed his hat-trick against Algeria, meaning he has scored five goals in his first two matches of the tournament. Ibrahimovic also offered a light-hearted comparison with his own World Cup record.
“Five goals in two games. I have zero goals in two World Cups,” Ibrahimovic added. “So, I’m happy for him, and I hope he continues. His birthday is in a couple of days, so let him enjoy, because we’re all enjoying him by seeing him play so, amazing, just amazing, no words.
“People can talk about Argentina as a collective, their tactics and the way they control games, but there always seems to be one constant when they need something special, Lionel Messi.”
