Ignoring Messi, FIFA president unexpectedly congratulates Ronaldo

15/10/2025 19:46:00 ScoreStream

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent his congratulations to Cristiano Ronaldo on the day the Portuguese star set a new record in World Cup qualifiers.

Cristiano Ronaldo continued to set an incredible milestone in football history by becoming the top goal scorer in World Cup qualifying matches thanks to his brace against Hungary.

Immediately after achieving this remarkable feat, FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated the Portuguese star, affirming that CR7 is a "great player."

Sharing on his personal Instagram, Infantino wrote: "Congratulations, Cristiano! 41 goals!

Congratulations on becoming the highest goal scorer ever in FIFA World Cup qualifying history.

Another extraordinary record for a legendary player."

Phớt lờ Messi, chủ tịch FIFA bất ngờ chúc mừng Ronaldo 722591 — FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Ronaldo for becoming the all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifiers

With this new milestone, Ronaldo once again cements his status as a living legend in football, proving that age cannot stop an icon who constantly strives to conquer and break limits.

To date, the Portuguese forward has increased his official career goal tally to 948, moving closer to the monumental 1,000-goal mark.

Notably, in the recent friendly match between Argentina and Puerto RicoLionel Messi, Ronaldo’s longtime rival, also set a new record.

Specifically, with two assists to teammates, the Argentine superstar raised his total international assists to 60, surpassing the previous record held by Neymar (Brazil) and Landon Donovan (USA) with 58 assists.

Phớt lờ Messi, chủ tịch FIFA bất ngờ chúc mừng Ronaldo 722597 — Messi became the player with the most assists at the international level

Additionally, El Pulga now needs just two more assists to reach 400 career assists, a milestone no legend has ever achieved.

Currently, neither Ronaldo nor Messi has made a final decision regarding participation in the 2026 World Cup.

While Messi reached the pinnacle of the world at Qatar 2022, Ronaldo still yearns to claim the golden trophy, the only major title missing from his extensive collection. Therefore, CR7 is likely to join the younger generation in what might be his last international campaign, aiming solely for glory in North America next summer.

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