Tennessee, July 9 -- Young Spanish star Lamine Yamal expressed admiration for Argentina legend Lionel Messi, saying that he feels "incredible" to see the World Cup-winning icon "still playing at such a high level".

Messi, aged 39, is leading the Golden Boot race with eight goals to his name, with a hat-trick against Algeria, his first-ever in the World Cup and a goal and assist in Argentina's comeback win against Egypt by 3-2 in the round of 16 clash being the standout ones that have now taken them to the quarterfinals. The Inter Miami striker surpassed Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of most goals in FIFA World Cup history and currently has a total of 21 goals.

Speaking to a Spanish outlet, El Mundo Deportivo, as quoted by ESPN, ...