Former Argentina striker Carlos Tevez believes Lionel Messi has another story to tell with the national team in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Messi has been in red-hot form as he has scored six goals in the ongoing quadrennial event.

The talismanic forward scored a hat-trick in the opening game against Algeria and then scored a brace against Austria. Messi came on as a subsitute against Jordan and scored from a free-kick.

Messi is currently leading the Golden Boot race with six goals along with France’s captain Kylian Mbappe.

“We — especially my fellow players — are always amazed by [Messi],” Tevez told ESPN. He always seems to have one more story to tell. And even though he’s come so far, he always gives us a little more.

“But look, we Argentines are enjoying it, just like everyone else, because it’s not just Argentines who are going crazy over Leo — the whole world is going crazy over him.

“We Argentines feel lucky to have had Maradona first and then Leo Messi. Just as Pelé and many other superstars are for you or for Brazil, for us, Maradona and Messi are untouchable.”

Tevez reckons La Albiceleste have the advantage on their side after winning the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

“The team has been very strong for quite some time,” Tevez said. “I think the new players joining the national team are adapting very quickly.

“So, they have a big advantage because the team won the last World Cup and also the last two Copa América tournaments. I hope they can take advantage of it.”

After the last group stage match against Jordan, Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup appearances. The defending champions will face Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday.