Messi overtakes Ronaldo as footballer with most Guinness World Records

Argentine prodigy, Lionel Messi has surpassed Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo as the footballer with the most Guinness World Records.

The record body shared the updated chart of Most Guinness World Records Titles Achieved By Footballers via their official Twitter handle on Tuesday.

In the new update, Messi now has 41 records; one ahead of second-placed Ronaldo with 40 records.

Robert Lewandowski (9), Kylian Mbappe (5) and Neymar (4) complete the top five.

GWR tweeted, “For now, Messi is clear of Ronaldo

“Lionel Messi has 41 @GWR titles whereas Cristiano Ronaldo has 40.”