Former football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised Lionel Messi for breaking the all-time FIFA World Cup goalscoring record, stating that the Argentine maestro stands in a 'category of his own' above legendary figures such as Pele, Diego Maradona, and Johan Cruyff.

Messi's double not only secured a victory for his team against Austria but also propelled him past Miroslav Klose (16 goals) to become the highest ever goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 18 goals.