Ronaldo 'the Fat', Klose, and Ibrahimovic showered Messi with praise.

TPO - Football legends and coaches have sent their congratulations to Lionel Messi after the Argentina captain set a new goalscoring record at the World Cup.

In the early hours of June 23rd (Hanoi time), Messi scored a brace against Austria. "El Pulga" officially surpassed Miroslav Klose to set a new World Cup scoring record. Specifically, Messi has 18 goals, two more than the 12-year-old record held by the former German striker.

"I've always said that Messi isn't bad either... For me, Leo is the greatest football player of all time! Congratulations, true champion!", Klose told his younger teammate.

This is what legend Ronaldo de Lima shared: "For the gods of the football world , this is a perfectly fitting statistic, as Messi has surpassed all other players. If anyone deserves to hold this title, I think Messi is the most perfect man to stand in that position."

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Former striker Thierry Henry exclaimed on Fox Sport : "We're witnessing a man who isn't just playing football, he's making history. To see him still doing this at almost 39 is nothing short of a miracle. Leo is simply different."

Coach Jurgen Klopp was present at the stadium to watch Argentina's victory over Austria. After the match, the former Liverpool manager went to hug Messi. Klopp shared with the media: "Messi is one of a kind. We will never see a player like Messi again."

Messi danced past the Austrian defense.

"People slow down as they get older, but Messi is a genius. He doesn't need to use his muscles; he just needs to use his head to think. Messi's job is simply to control everyone around him and position himself in the spaces he wants," Ibrahimovic praised his former teammate.

Coach Pochettino pointed out that Messi was having psychological issues due to family matters but still shone brightly: "Leo once again proved why he is the emotional and technical heartbeat of Argentina. Overcoming personal anxieties to deliver a historic performance against Austria demonstrated his unparalleled mental strength."

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In the first half, Messi missed a penalty. He then scored the opening goal with a powerful, trademark finish. In injury time of the second half, Messi harassed Austria's penalty area and completed his brace. Once again, the Argentina captain didn't need to run excessively but always knew how to shine at the right moment.

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