Manu Ginóbili Ecstatic Over Messi's Record-Breaking Feat

Argentine basketball legend Manu Ginóbili expressed his delight at compatriot Lionel Messi's achievement after the national football team captain scored two goals in their victory over Austria at the 2026 World Cup.

With these goals, Messi accumulated 18 in total, breaking the all-time scoring record at World Cup finals.

"Today, my family and I had the immense pleasure of watching an Argentina World Cup match for the first time, and on top of that, we saw 'the ten' become the leading goal scorer in World Cup history," Ginóbili posted on social media.

"What a privilege!" added the 48-year-old former basketball player, who was present at the stadium in Arlington, Texas.