Messi Surpasses Record, Lauded by Miroslav Klose as Greatest Footballer in History

On the night of the game, Lionel Messi broke the highest goal record in the FIFA World Cup previously held by Miroslav Klose with 16 goals. June 24, Kathmandu – After his World Cup record was surpassed, former German footballer Miroslav Klose congratulated Argentine captain Lionel Messi. Messi has now scored 18 goals in World Cup tournaments.

“I have always said that Messi is not an ordinary player,” Klose said after the record was set. “For me, Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer in history. Congratulations, champion.” Klose held the title of World Cup’s top scorer for 12 years. He scored in every World Cup from 2002 to 2014. Klose netted five goals each in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, followed by four goals in 2010 and two goals in 2014.