Messi Shatters Records at 39 | MLS News

Messi just shattered another World Cup record with his 20th goal—14 of them came after turning 35—and he’s now scored in 8 straight games, becoming the first player to score 7+ goals in two different tournaments. At 39, he also played his 203rd cap for Argentina, setting a new national team record and moving into second all-time globally behind only Ronaldo. While Ronaldo holds the current top spot with 232 caps and is likely to retire after this tournament, Messi’s path to overtaking him hinges on Argentina’s run—and even then, it’ll take time. Given Messi’s uncertain participation in this World Cup and his age, catching Ronaldo may be a long shot, but his legacy keeps rewriting itself. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c065c7560669425