Luis Suarez pays ultimate tribute to Lionel Messi after World Cup heroics

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesFIFA World CupFormer Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has spoken about Lionel Messi becoming the World Cup's top goalscorer after Argentina beat Austria in Arlington, Texas, on MondayLuis Suarez has paid the ultimate compliment to Lionel Messi(Image: Tullio Puglia - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Luis Suarez couldn't help but be impressed by his former teammate Lionel Messi after the Argentina legend became the World Cup's all-time top goalscorer.Ex-Liverpool striker Suarez, teammates with Messi during their time together at Barcelona and now at Inter Miami in MLS, spoke of his pride and happiness that the 39-year-old is shining at yet another World Cup, having won the previous tournament in Qatar four years ago.Messi notched his 17th and 18th goals during Argentina's 2-0 defeat of Austria to move two strikes clear of Germany's Miroslav Klose to break the striker's record and become the highest goalscorer in World Cup history.Now, Suarez has paid the ultimate compliment to Messi, who already has five goals to his name in this year's edition of the tournament and could have netted a second hat-trick in as many games but for a missed penalty.Speaking after the Austria game, Suarez said: "Words can't do him justice as a player or as a spectator. "For me, as a friend who knows him well, seeing him happy and enjoying the World Cup is the best thing ever."Suarez added: "It's a pleasure to watch him play.

I love it.Lionel Messi is now the all-time FIFA World Cup goalscorer(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)"To see him happy, to see him enjoying his World Cup with his national team, surrounded by people who support him and stand by him."Suarez's comments come as he sits out the World Cup after a falling out with Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa.While he is pleased to see a long-time colleague and friend enjoying himself on the world stage, there will certainly be a tinge of regret as far as Suarez is concerned.Luis Suarez is sitting this World Cup out(Image: Leonardo Fernandez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Uruguay has not won at the World Cup yet, drawing both of its games. Suarez was omitted from Bielsa's squad, having decided to make way for the country's younger players to flourish.However, despite expressing a willingness to return, Bielsa opted to decline the striker's offer to come back into the fold."Every decision a person makes can turn out to be a mistake, but the decisions I make are guided by nothing other than what I believe is best for the team’s sporting fortunes," Bielsa said."Anyone who makes decisions in football exposes their choices to everyone’s opinion.

I accept that, but I explain my reasons not because that makes me right, but because those are the arguments that guide me."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Luis SuarezLionel MessiFIFA World Cup