Did Messi overtake Pele?

That was Messi's sixth goal for PSG since joining them in the summer which, added to the 672 he scored for Barcelona and the 80 he has so far netted for Argentina, took his career total to date to 758, moving him past Brazil great Pele's tally of 757 goals scored in "official" matches (more on that later).

Has Messi overtaken Pele?

Lionel Messi Officially Overtakes Pele As Second Greatest Goalscorer In History.

Did Messi break Pele goal record?

Messi now has a combined 1127 goals and assists to surpass Pele's record of most goal contributions in football history. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner achieved the feat after scoring a brace in PSG's Champions League 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa in Paris.

Who has most goals Messi or Pele?

Messi has surpassed legendary trio Romario, Ferenc Puskas and Pele to move to third in the all-time chart, but Ronaldo still remains at the very top. However, Messi is slowly catching his generational rival. So, who else makes the list of the top ten highest goalscorers of all time?

Can Messi score 1,000 goals?

Messi records 1,000th goal contribution, breaks Ronaldo record in PSG win.

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Is Pele better than Messi?

The Argentine has scored more World Cup goals - 13 - than his two rivals, though he's played more games. Pele hit 12 goals at the World Cup and Ronaldo has notched eight times. Pele's ratio, though, sees him come out on top again; 0.86 compared to Messi on 0.5 and Ronaldo on 0.36.

Is Pele all time top scorer?

Pele scored 77 goals in 92 international football matches, making him Brazil's all-time top scorer. With international records even from that era far more well-organised, these numbers are undisputed. The tally also puts Pele as the 11th-highest scorer of all-time in international football.

Is Pele the greatest of all time?

Pelé was not just a Brazilian legend or one of football's greats. He was, as hailed by his countrymen, “O Rei,” the king (in Portuguese). And yes, the king of football. It's trailblazer, icon and the greatest ever to play the game.

Who broke Pele record first?

Lionel Messi breaks another World Cup record previously held by Pele with stunning assist against the Netherlands | Goal.com India.

Who has more goals than Pele?

When considering goals in unofficial matches, Pelé is not the only player to have scored more than 1,000 times. Bican, who played for both Austria and the Czech Republic, tops some of the lists with more than 1,400 goals, followed by Brazilian striker Arthur Friedenreich.

How many goals is Messi behind Pele?

Messi is only 10 goals away from breaking Pelé's record for most goals scored for a single club. Daniel Chinkata and 6,060 others like this. pele 92 match 77 goal! Messi scored 71 goals in 139 matches!

Did Pele choose Messi or Ronaldo?

Pele was once given the onerous task of choosing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Brazilian great picked Argentina captain Messi. Messi and Ronaldo are the two most outstanding players of the modern era, and the debate about who's better is eternal.

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo according to Pele?

Brazilian legend Pele claims that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world ahead of Lionel Messi, but insists that he himself remains the greatest of all time.

Has Ronaldo scored 5 goals in a single match?

The first time Ronaldo amassed five goals in a single game in his entire career came for Real as part of a 9-1 obliteration of Granada in LaLiga. The one-man onslaught began after 30 minutes and culminated with Ronaldo adding his fifth and Real's ninth goal in 90th minute, rising to head home a Luka Modric free kick.

Where does Pele rank all time?

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Rounding out this list is Pelé, who even FIFA has deemed the greatest of them all. The Brazilian forward, who operated as a second striker, is recognized by Guinness World Records with the most goals scored of all time with 1,279 in 1,363 games for both club and country, including friendlies.

How many hat tricks does Pele have?

Pelé holds the record for the most hat-tricks scored by a Brazilian player, with 7. One of those hat-tricks was scored in the 1958 World Cup semi-final against France; he later scored a brace against Sweden in the final in which Brazil won with a 5-2 result.

Who is better than Messi?

Ronaldo has scored more goals and won two 'Best FIFA Men's Player' awards, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7).

Who is better Messi or Pele or Maradona?

Just who is the greatest? Pele, who died on Thursday, and the two Argentines all won the sport's greatest prize – the World Cup – and were undoubtedly the kings of their eras. – Pele played in four World Cups, winning three times, a record not yet beaten and giving him one more than Maradona and Messi combined.

Who is king of football now?

Sunil Chhetri is regarded as the God of football in India. As of 24 March 2023, he has scored 85 goals in 133 international appearances.

Who is the goat Messi or Ronaldo?

As soon as Messi lifted the World Cup in Qatar just before Christmas, the argument was finished in the eyes of many football fans. It had been fun while it lasted, but Messi was officially the GOAT.

Can Ronaldo reach 1000 goals?

So, can Ronaldo reach 1,000 career goals? If we add these 190 prospective goals to his current tally of 801, we see that Ronaldo would fall narrowly short of scoring 1,000 career goals (801 +190 = 991 goals).