Mumbai, June 23 -- Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan hailed Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi on becoming the leading goal-scorer in the tournament's history, saying that he was destined to break the record. Jhingan also hailed the defending champions' strong defensive play.

Sandesh is an expert with Zee 5 during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Following a brace during Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria, Messi is the leading goal-scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 18 goals, with his team having made it to the round of 32.

Speaking to ANI, Sandesh noted how Messi achieved the feat on the day that the late Argentina great Diego Maradona scored the 'Hand of God' goal against England in the quarterfinal of the 1986 FIFA...