Messi became the best scorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup

Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal.

Argentina national football team striker Lionel Messi scored his 17th goal at the World Cup on June 22 and became the top scorer in the history of the tournament.

The Argentine scored in the 38th minute of the World Cup group stage match against Austria.

The previous record was held by German striker Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 goals at the World Championships. This achievement has remained unsurpassed for 12 years.

FIFA named Messi the best attacking player

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has recognized Messi as the best attacking player following the results of the first round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine topped the ranking after scoring a hat-trick against Algeria, the organization announced on its website on June 19.

Ronaldo on Messi

Two-time world champion in the Brazilian national team Ronaldo called Messi the greatest football player in history.

"Every time Messi enters the field, the rest becomes historical and elegant. It's time for the world to stop hiding and accept the fact that he is the greatest player of all time," Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo quoted him as saying.