{"id":33466,"date":"2026-06-24T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=33466"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:00:14","slug":"declan-rice-celebrates-messis-historic-world-cup-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/declan-rice-celebrates-messis-historic-world-cup-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Declan Rice Celebrates Messi&#8217;s Historic World Cup Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Declan Rice, the midfielder for Arsenal and England, has shared his views on Lionel Messi, calling the Argentine star&#8217;s performances at nearly 39 years of age \u201ctruly very special\u201d and \u201cunbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Messi&#8217;s recent impressive showcase, Rice noted that observing the legendary player is an extraordinary experience for both fans and fellow professionals. His remarks came after Messi delivered another captivating performance during Argentina\u2019s World Cup match on June 22 in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Softfootball reports that Messi is now the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history as of Monday, June 22, 2026. The Argentina captain achieved this milestone by scoring a remarkable brace against Austria, elevating his World Cup total to 18 goals and surpassing Miroslav Klose\u2019s previous record of 16 goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This milestone adds another significant achievement to Messi&#8217;s incredible international career, which includes winning the World Cup in 2022 and consistently excelling on football&#8217;s grandest stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HK6GVRCXcAE3vb1-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi- Photo credit: X media\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lionel Messi- Photo credit: X media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rice emphasized the uniqueness of witnessing Messi\u2019s durability, reliability, and his capacity to perform at an elite level despite advancing age. 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