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World Cup: Messi becomes all-time leading scorer, Ronaldo jokes about his own 38-year-old self

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals after scoring twice in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria.
  • The previous record holder, Miroslav Klose, had 16 goals, while Ronaldo Nazário, who Messi surpassed in a previous match, humorously commented on the achievement.
  • Ronaldo Nazário joked that at 38, the age Messi achieved this record, he weighed 120 kilograms and had been retired for four years.

Lionel Messi has etched his name in World Cup history, becoming the all-time leading scorer with 18 goals after netting twice in Argentina's 2-0 win against Austria. This latest achievement surpasses the previous record held by German legend Miroslav Klose.

I can't believe he's 38 years old. Back then, when I was 38, I had already been retired for four years, and I weighed 120 kilograms.

— Ronaldo NazárioCommenting humorously on Lionel Messi's age and record-breaking achievement.

Messi's remarkable performance continues a trend of record-breaking. In Argentina's previous match, a 3-0 victory over Algeria, Messi scored a hat-trick, surpassing Ronaldo Nazário's 15 World Cup goals and equaling Klose's 16. At that time, Ronaldo Nazário had already lauded Messi, stating, "Records are meant to be broken... undoubtedly, Messi is the greatest player of all time."

Following Messi's latest milestone, the Brazilian football icon Ronaldo Nazário offered a humorous tribute. "I can't believe he's 38 years old," Ronaldo remarked. "Back then, when I was 38, I had already been retired for four years, and I weighed 120 kilograms." He added, "The god of football has proven that Messi's achievements surpass all players. If the title of top scorer in World Cup history must belong to one person, that person is definitely Messi."

The god of football has proven that Messi's achievements surpass all players. If the title of top scorer in World Cup history must belong to one person, that person is definitely Messi.

— Ronaldo NazárioPraising Lionel Messi's status as the greatest player.

Messi's current tally of 18 goals solidifies his status as a dominant force in international football, further cementing his legacy as one of the sport's greatest players.

Records are meant to be broken, and for fans around the world, the person breaking the record is not surprising at all. Undoubtedly, Messi is the greatest player of all time.

— Ronaldo NazárioPreviously commenting on Messi breaking his World Cup goal record.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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