Soccer-Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi

FILE PHOTO: Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta celebrates after scoring against [South Africa] during their friendly match match May 25. Batistuta scored his 43rd goal for Argentina becoming their top scorer of all time. Argentina defeated [South Africa] 2-0./File Photo

(Reuters) - Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country's top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar, where the South Americans are preparing to fight for the title against France on Sunday.

Messi reached 11 World Cup goals in his career after scoring a penalty against Croatia in their 3-0 semi-final win.