‘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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jayjay21 days ago

What do you think has driven Messi to reach this all-time scoring record at the World Cup so quickly?

hala21 days ago

True, his consistency and unmatched work ethic clearly fuelled this milestone.

julia21 days ago

It's noteworthy that those five goals came in just two matches, pushing Messi past Miroslav's long-standing record.

emeka21 days ago

I get the hype, but World Cup group opponents can vary widely in quality—this record alone doesn't guarantee ultimate greatness.

prince21 days ago

Teams preparing for later rounds can learn from how defenses struggled to contain Messi's runs and adjust their marking strategies accordingly.

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

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

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