A few days before his 39th birthday, legendary striker Lionel Messi gave Argentine fans an unparalleled gift: becoming the highest scorer in World Cup history.
Just one goal against Argentina and Austria would have given Messi 17 goals and put him at the top of the all-time scorers list. Messi scored twice, his second in the final minute of extra stoppage time.
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Google was ready for a historic moment. Fans noted that searching for “Messi” generated a virtual shower of confetti from the search giant.
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Messi’s 18th World Cup goal was two more than German player Miroslav Klose, who last played in the World Cup in 2014. That’s how much we’ve been waiting for a new goal record.
But it seems one fan at the stadium has been preparing for this moment since 1926.
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During the match, Messi also missed a penalty, but it wasn’t the first time. The Argentine striker set a new record by becoming the first player to miss a penalty in three World Cups. But some fans claimed that Messi didn’t intend to win the record with a penalty – and rather, it was this mistake that made him a social media legend…
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So was his height. (Messi’s height is 5 feet 7 inches).
Some fans quipped that Messi had scored nearly the same goal multiple times during his club career.
Meanwhile, at least one Austrian was disappointed about his clothing choice.
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Still, whether he’s the GOAT or not, Messi needs to watch his back. Kylian Mbappé, France’s top scorer, is almost on his way to scoring his 14th World Cup goal and still has plenty of games left. As fans are quick to point out, Mbappe has nothing but admiration and humility for his rival, recently declaring that Messi is the better player.
Mbappe vs Messi World Cup final, anyone?
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