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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1992, Luke Berry, English footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
He's 39, it's his 6th World Cup, and he has scored more men's World Cup goals than anyone in history — meet Messi 2026
At 39, Messi has reached 21 career World Cup goals — surpassing Miroslav Klose's all-time men's record. He has also scored his first World Cup hat-trick and leads the 2026 Golden Boot race. Here's every record in one gallery.
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Brisbane Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Ranking all 18 of Lionel Messi’s record haul of World Cup goals
It’s taken him six World Cups, but Argentina’s Lionel Messi is officially the men’s World Cup all-time leading scorer. Here, we rank them all.
NDTV
· Jun 23, 2026
FIFA World Cup Day 12 Highlights: Messi Makes History; France, Norway Through
FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 12 Highlights: Lionel Messi became the top-scoring player in the tournament's history, surpassing Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 goals.
Buenos Aires Times
· Jun 27, 2026
The end of the beginning
No less than two-thirds of Messi’s record-breaking 18 World Cup goals were scored since turning 35 – in other words, at the age of 'Papi Fútbol,' he is deadlier than in the prime of youth. Leer más
Ariana News
· Jun 25, 2026
FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping
The Argentine legend has featured in a record six World Cups — 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 — more than any other men's player. He also holds the record for the most World Cup appearances, having played 32 matches on football's biggest stage. The post FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
BBC Sport
· Jun 24, 2026
Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?
Argentina great Lionel Messi turns 39 today and has been lighting up the World Cup this summer, but how well do you know his journey so far?
Iran Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo breaks Messi's record, becomes oldest player to score multi-goal in WC match
Texas [US], June 23 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Lionel Messi's record to become the oldest player to register multi-goal in a FIFA World Cup match, achieving the milestone with a brace during Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in their Group K clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (local time) at Houston Stadium.Ronaldo produced a record-breaking performance with a brace as Portugal registered a com
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Related coverage for "He's 39, it's his 6th World Cup, and he has scored more men's World Cup goals than anyone in history — meet Messi 2026": Brisbane Times — Ranking all 18 of Lionel Messi’s record haul of World Cup goals. NDTV — FIFA World Cup Day 12 Highlights: Messi Makes History; France, Norway Through. Buenos Aires Times — The end of the beginning. Ariana News — FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping. BBC Sport — Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?. Iran Herald — FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo breaks Messi's record, becomes oldest player to score multi-goal in WC match