Gabriel Batistuta, a former Argentina international, said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country's top scorer at the World Cup.
After scoring a penalty against Croatia, Messi became the 11th player in World Cup history to score 11 goals.
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Batistuta told Clarin thatMessi breaking the record didn't bother him because he enjoyed it.
This is forLeo. It's him who has to be up there.
Messi is a human who plays better football than any other player. He just gives you pleasure when that person surpasses you.
Batistuta, who scored 10 goals in three World Cup editions, said that Messi has exceeded his expectations with his five goals, three assists and brilliant all-round play.
He said that he expected him to be calmer but that he was playing like a young man. He's here to win the cup and he's hungry. That's what the whole team needs.
The former player thinks Lionel Scaloni's team can win.
He said that Argentina had all the conditions to win the title. There is a positive energy in the atmosphere for this to occur. For the fans as well.