5 football records that could stand the test of time forever

5 football records that could stand the test of time forever AFP Mid-Day Sports By Mid-Day online Published Feb 21, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Pele`s 1,283 career goals Pele, the `Black Diamond`, remains one of football`s greatest. His astounding 1,283 goals across all matches is a feat unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lionel Messi`s 91 goals in a calendar year (2012) In 2012, Lionel Messi netted 91 goals for club and country, setting an extraordinary benchmark for consistency and brilliance in modern football [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Just Fontaine`s 13 goals in a single World Cup (1958) France`s Just Fontaine set an unbreakable record by scoring 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup, a mark made all the more impressive by modern football’s defense [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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