LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Lionel Messi has ended arguments over who is the greatest between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, surpassing with most titles.
The player with the most Guinness World Records is now the Argentine superstar and Inter Miami striker, who has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo, who formerly played for Al Nassr.
On Tuesday, 1 August, the organization that keeps records posted the most recent list of football players who have won the most Guinness World Records titles on their official Twitter account.
The most recent update has Messi in first place with 41 records, ahead of Ronaldo in second with 40 records.
Neymar (4), Kylian Mbappe (5), and Robert Lewandowski (9) round out the top five.
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Guinness World Record stated, “Messi is staying away from Ronaldo for now.”
“Lionel Messi has 41 @GWR titles, whereas Cristiano Ronaldo has 40.”
Messi scored two goals in Inter Miami’s 4-0 Leagues Cup victory over Atlanta United to set his 41st record.
His second objective reportedly received 3.4 billion internet views, making it the most viewed live event in American history.
Messi also holds the records for the most goals scored in a calendar year (86 in 2012), the most goals scored in a World Cup match (26), and the most goals scored in a Champions League game (five vs Bayer Leverkusen).