‘Insane!’ Ferdinand Praises Messi After He Becomes World Cup’s All-Time Top Scorer

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Rio Ferdinand has hailed Lionel Messi after the Argentina captain rewrote World Cup history at the 2026 tournament. The 38-year-old opened with a hat-trick against Algeria and added two goals in the next match versus Austria to reach five goals in two games, overtaking Miroslav Klose’s long-standing record. Ferdinand asked, “Is he even human?” as he praised Messi’s incredible run. With more matches ahead, Messi could push this landmark even higher and challenge the all-time assists record.

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