Football, a universally beloved sport, has captured the hearts of millions around the world and is played in a majority of countries. Throughout its illustrious history, football has witnessed the rise of exceptional talents who have graced the pitch with their extraordinary skills. These legendary footballers have etched their names in the annals of the sport, leaving an indelible mark on the game.
Their remarkable achievements and records are revered, with some standing as unparalleled feats that are unlikely to be surpassed in the foreseeable future. These football icons have become symbols of excellence, inspiring generations and captivating the imaginations of football enthusiasts worldwide.
Let’s Explore the top 5 football records that will never be broken:
5. Fastest Premier League hat trick
Sadio Mane – 2 min 56 sec
Sadio Mane played for Premier League club Southampton before becoming a star at Liverpool and now currently playing for German club Bayern Munich. During his time at St Mary’s Stadium on 15th May 2015, Sadio Mane scored a hattrick in just two minutes and 56 seconds when Southampton defeated Aston Villa 6-1. He started scoring in the 13th minute of the match and had a hat trick to his name by the 16th minute.
Mane currently holds the record for the fastest hat trick in the Premier League. He broke the previously held record by Liverpool player Robbie Fowler, who scored a hattrick against Arsenal in just 4 minutes 33 seconds on August 24, 1994. This record stood for 20 years before Mane broke it. It seems this time it will take a lot more than 20 years to break Mane’s record.
4. Most goals scored at World Cups
Miroslav Klose – 16
German legendary striker Miroslav Klose holds the record for the most goals scored at World Cups. He scored a total of 16 goals across the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups. Germany won the World Cup in 2014 as Klose ended his international football journey with a World Cup trophy and the most goals scored to his name!
3. Most Ballon d’Or wins
Lionel Messi – 7
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest ever football players. He recently won the 2022 World Cup which almost made his trophy cabinet full as he won everything on offer at the club and international levels. The Argentine has won a record total of 7 Ballon d’Ors, which is the highest individual honour for a football player.
Messi also holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or wins in a row as he won the award in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. He later won the Ballon d’Or in 2015, 2019 and 2021 to set a record for 7 awards. Having won the World Cup, it’s highly likely he will once again win the Ballon d’Or this year and further increase his tally to 8.
2. Most trophies as a manager
Alex Ferguson – 49
Sir Alex Ferguson is an outstanding manager who has created various at the managerial level. He managed 4 clubs in his career with his best coming at Manchester United.
1974: East Stirlingshire
1974–1978: St Mirren
1978–1986: Aberdeen
1986–2013: Manchester United
The Scottish was named among the 10 most influential coaches since the foundation of UEFA in 2017. Sir Alex won a record 49 trophies in his managerial career and this is one of the football records that will never be broken
- Scottish First Division: 1976–77
Aberdeen
- Scottish Premier Division: 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Scottish Cup: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86
- Scottish League Cup: 1985–86
- Drybrough Cup: 1980
- European Cup Winners’ Cup: 1982–83
- European Super Cup: 1983
Manchester United
- Premier League: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
- FA Cup: 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
- Football League Cup: 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
- FA Charity/Community Shield: 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
- UEFA Champions League: 1998–99, 2007–08
- European Cup Winners’ Cup: 1990–91
- European Super Cup: 1991
- Intercontinental Cup: 1999
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
1. Most international goals
Cristiano Ronaldo – 127
Portugal’s talismanic player holds the record for the most international goals scored with 122 goals to his name. Cristiano Ronaldo, alongside Lionel Messi, is the two best players of this generation and has etched their name into the history books as the greatest in history.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, who is currently playing for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, is a goal machine. His record at the club level is elite as he won almost every trophy on offer and absolutely dominated the UEFA Champions League. His tally for his country will be hard to match and is definitely one of the football records that will never be broken. Despite not winning the World Cup, he will go down as one of the best international players.
Which player has the Most international goals?
Cristiano Ronaldo – 127
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