The world champion surpassed a record established by the former Brazilian forward.
The victory of Lionel Messi in Qatar 2022 was a resounding answer to the Argentine player’s critics. Now, the Argentine is already teaching one of the most influential men in the history of soccer a fresh lesson, after having disparaged him on a grand scale.
Ronaldo Nazario has won the world championship twice. The striker has World Cup experience and has played with and against notable teammates and opponents. Prior to Qatar 2022, the Brazilian was questioned if Messi was the greatest player of all time, to which he responded, “There have been many great players throughout history.”
Now, despite Ronaldo’s assertion that there are more players on par with Lionel Messi, a new record has emerged that places Messi himself ahead of the Brazilian. A number that only national team stars like Messi and the Brazilian have previously accomplished.
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How did Messi overtake Ronaldo Nazario?
Messi became the player with the most World Cup appearances during the tournament. Nonetheless, a record held by Ronaldo Nazario and afterwards taken by Messi after Qatar 2022 has been revealed. It is the exact number of goals scored against world champions. Messi has 16 goals, while Ronaldo has 15 in Brazil’s international matches.
