5 World Cup records both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will never break

#1 Most World Cup wins by a player

Pele

Since the start of the FIFA World Cup in 1930, 445 players have been a part of the winning team, arguably the greatest honour in the football world. Only 21 players have managed to win the World Cup more than once and only one of them has lifted the coveted trophy on more than two occasions – Pele.

The Brazilian won his first World Cup in 1958 as a 17-year-old and announced himself to the world. By the time Brazil competed in the 1962 World Cup, Pele was already a household name and was expected to take the tournament by storm. Unfortunately, the Brazilian picked up an injury in the second game of the group stages and was ruled out of the rest of the tournament. Brazil went on to defend their title and Pele won his second World Cup.

After a disappointing 1966 World Cup, Pele stepped up in the 1970 edition and lit up the tournament, lifting his third World Cup and in the process, becoming the only player to have won it thrice. It is a record that stands to date and it is safe to assume that neither Messi nor Ronaldo, who are both yet to win a world cup, might be able to break that one.