Messi and Ronaldo Break Records in International Football Weekend
Over the weekend, Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal made headlines in international football. Messi provided two assists in Argentina's 6-0 win against Puerto Rico, surpassing the previous assist record held by Neymar and Landon Donovan.
At 37 years old, Messi has an astonishing 398 career assists. On the other hand, Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 2-2 draw with Hungary, becoming the top scorer in World Cup qualifying matches with 41 goals, surpassing Carlo Ruiz's previous record of 39 goals.
Both players continue to rewrite football history with their remarkable achievements.
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