Lionel Messi solidifying GOAT status with World Cup record run

Lionel Messi has cemented his status as the greatest of all time in soccer by breaking multiple FIFA World Cup records, surpassing legends such as Pelé, Zinedine Zidane, and Diego Maradona. The article, published on July 17, 2026, highlights Messi's record-setting World Cup run, which comes as Argentina faces Spain in the World Cup final. Having already collected countless trophies and every major championship in the sport, Messi now leads every significant statistical category in World Cup history.