As Messi turns 39, how he and Ronaldo keep breaking records
Summary
Lionel Messi, aged 39, and Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, continue to break records at the World Cup. Messi became the top World Cup scorer with 18 goals, while Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cups.Key Facts
- Messi scored two goals against Austria, bringing his World Cup total to 18 goals, the highest ever.
- Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six separate World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026).
- Ronaldo is the second-oldest scorer in World Cup history at 41 years and 138 days.
- Messi and Ronaldo have both scored their first and last World Cup goals more than 20 years apart.
- Ronaldo had been criticized after a weaker performance in Portugal’s opening match but responded strongly with his record-breaking goals.
- Messi has scored 12 World Cup goals since turning 35, showing sustained high-level performance.
- Both players have had to change how they play to keep competing at the top level as they age.
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