Lionel Messi Overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo In Guinness World Record

Lionel Messi has overtaken Ronaldo as the player with most Guinness World Records, the organization confirmed on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

According to a report posted by the British organization, the Inter Miami forward has 41 Guinness World Records, one ahead of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Guinness World Records wrote on Twitter: “For now, Messi is clear of Ronaldo 👀 Lionel Messi has 41 @GWR titles whereas Cristiano Ronaldo has 40…”

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were not the only players on the list, other stars in the Guinness World Record report include Robert Lewandowski with nine Guinness World Records.

Wantaway PSG star Kylian Mbappe has five records while fellow PSG teammate and Brazilian star Neymar is on four records.

Messi’s records include; the most goals scored in a La Liga career; most assists in a La Liga career and being the first player to score in five different World Cups.

Recall that we reported that Messi bagged the Guinness World Records for most FIFA World Cup matches played by a player (26) after he led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

However, in the same tournament, Lionel Messi also set four other World records before the conclusion of the prestigious event.

The Records he set include: Most Man of the Match awards won at the FIFA World Cup: 11; First person to assist at five different FIFA World Cups; Most FIFA World Cup appearances as captain: 19; and Most appearances in FIFA World Cup tournaments by a player (male): 5.

With the new Guinness World Records posted by the organization, Messi now has 41 records; one ahead of second-placed Ronaldo with 40 records.

Lionel Messi, who now plies his trade in MLS league with Inter Miami, confirmed that he has played his last World Cup and won’t play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup which will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Messi recently joined David Beckham’s MLS team Inter Miami after being heavily linked with a return to Barcelona or moving to Saudi Arabia.

Messi cooled expectations over the possibility of playing in the tournament in North America, even though fans are looking forward to seeing him in action in 2026.

The Argentine was asked by Efe News Agency about playing in the next edition of the World Cup and he responded: “I think not. [Qatar] was my last World Cup.”

“I’ll see how things go, but as it is right now, no, I won’t go to the next World Cup.”

Lionel Messi, 36, scored seven goals and provided three assists to help Argentina win the third World Cup title in their history in December 2023.

The former Barcelona attacker moved to the MLS side after his contract with PSG expired in June following a two-year spell.

Messi scored a fine free-kick on his debut against Cruz Azul before scoring a brace versus Atlanta on Wednesday, 26th July, 2023.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine footballer who was born on 24 June, 1987 and plays as a forward for MLS side Inter Miami and captains the Argentina national team.

The Argentine is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d’Or Dream Team.

Messi has won all trophies available for a footballer in his career both in the national team and club side.

He most recently led Argentina to a FIFA World Cup title in Qatar where he faced off with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe in the final.

Lionel Messi’s Guinness World Records

1. Most successful dribbler in FIFA 12
2. Highest-rated player in FIFA 13
3. Most powerful sports star
4. Most Best FIFA Men’s Player awards
5. Most FIFA World Cup matches played in by an individual
6. Highest-rated player in FIFA 15
7. Most hat-tricks in a La Liga career
8. Most wins of the Ballon d’Or
9. Most assists in a single La Liga season
10. Most goals in a career for a single football (soccer) club
11. Most consecutive games scored in La Liga
12. Most different clubs scored against in the football (soccer) UEFA Champions League
13. The most different clubs scored against in the football (soccer) UEFA Champions League
14. Most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup as captain
15. First player to score more than one hat-trick in a Champions League season
16. Youngest player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League
17. View this recordYoungest player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League
18. Most assists in La Liga by a football (soccer) player
19. Most appearances on a videogame cover by a soccer player (multiple franchises)
20. Most wins of the La Liga top scorer award (Pichichi Trophy)
21. Most football goals scored in a calendar year
22. Most wins of the European Golden Shoe award
23. Highest-rated player in FIFA 11
24. Most appearances in the Spanish football (soccer) La Liga by a foreign player
25. Most football (soccer) La Liga goals by a foreign player
26. First player to assist in five different FIFA World Cups (male)
27. Most liked image post on Instagram
28. Most consecutive La Liga football (soccer) seasons to score 20 goals
29. Most goals scored in a season in the top division of Spanish football
30. Most goals scored in a La Liga career
31. Highest annual earnings for a footballer (current year)
32. Most consecutive UEFA Champions League football seasons scored in
33. Most goals scored by a substitute in a Copa America match
34. ​Most hat-tricks scored during a UEFA Champions league career by an individual
35. Highest-ranked player in PES 2015
36. Most Man of the Match awards won at the FIFA World Cup finals (male)
37. Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League match
38. Most appearances in FIFA World Cup finals by a football player
39. Most FIFA World Cup matches played in by a player (26)
40. First person to assist at five different FIFA World Cups
41. Most FIFA World Cup appearances as captain: 19

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Guinness World Records

1. Most followers on Instagram
2. Most followers on Instagram for a male
3. Most UEFA Champions League finals scored in
4. Most followers on Twitter for an athlete
5. Most followers on Twitter for an athlete
6. First player to score in five different FIFA World Cups (male)
7. First person with 500 million followers on Instagram
8. Most viewed Wikipedia page for an athlete (male)
9. Longest gap between English Premier League (EPL) appearances
10. First player to score 100 UEFA Champions League goals
11. Most liked person on Facebook
12. Most followers on Instagram for an athlete (male)
13. Most likes for an athlete on Facebook
14. Highest-rated player in FIFA 18 (active)
15. Most goals scored in the football (soccer) UEFA European Championships including qualifying matches
16. Highest-rated player in FIFA 18 overall
17. Most UEFA Champions League appearances
18. Most UEFA European Championships goals by a football (soccer) player
19. Most goals in the football (soccer) FIFA Club World Cup by an individual
20. Most goals scored in a football (soccer) European club competitions career
21. Most successful penalties taken by a player in La Liga
22. Most consecutive Champions League matches scored in (individual)
23. Most hat-tricks in a UEFA Champions League season
24. Most appearances in the UEFA European Championships by a football (soccer) player
25. Most Champions League goals
26. Most international football (soccer) caps by an individual (male)
27. Most liked person on Facebook (male)
28. Most followers on Instagram for an athlete
29. Most UEFA European Championship tournaments scored in by a player
30. Highest annual earnings for an athlete (current year)
31. Top goalscorer in FIFA 14
32. Most viewed English Wikipedia page for an athlete
33. Highest annual earnings for a footballer (male, current year)
34. Most goals in a UEFA Champions League season by an individual
35. Most goals scored in international football (soccer) matches by an individual (male)
36. Most Champions League goals scored in a calendar year
37. Highest-rated player in FIFA 19
38. ​Most hat-tricks scored during a UEFA Champions league career by an individual
39. Most goals in a football European club competition (single season)
40. Highest-ranked player in PES 2015

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