World Cup 2026: Haaland calls Messi ‘madman’ after hat-trick against Algeria

Norwegian forward Erling Haaland referred to Lionel Messi as a “madman” following the legendary Argentine’s hat-trick in his national team’s opening FIFA World Cup match against Algeria.
Argentina, the reigning champions, commenced their campaign with a 3-0 victory in this inaugural match.
In a Snapchat story posted during Argentina’s match against Algeria, Erling Haaland expressed his admiration for Lionel Messi’s performance.
He shared a snap and commented, “Messi is a madman.”
Haaland’s remarks were made just hours after he made his FIFA World Cup debut for Norway, contributing to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in their opening encounter.
The Manchester City star scored two goals (2...