7 Football Records That Might Stand Forever

 

Some records are made to be broken… but these? They feel untouchable. 

From Messi’s madness to a 149–0 scoreline, here are 7 football feats we may never see again.

1.  Lionel Messi – 91 goals in a calendar year (2012)

79 for Barcelona + 12 for Argentina = 91.

No player has touched 70 since.

Breakability rating: 0/10. “Once in a lifetime.”

2.  Rashidi Yekini – Nigeria’s all-time scoring record (37 goals)

37 goals in 62 caps. Efficiency unmatched.

Even with Osimhen chasing, Yekini remains immortal in green & white.

Breakability rating:  2/10. National icon status.

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3.  Just Fontaine – 13 goals in a single World Cup (1958)

Did it in just 6 matches.

Highest since? Ronaldo (8 in 2002), Mbappé (8 in 2022).

Breakability rating: 1/10. Tournament too tough now.

4.  Pelé – 3 World Cup wins (1958, 1962, 1970)

Only player with a World Cup three-peat.

Modern game: too competitive, too many nations.

Breakability rating: 0/10. Forever his crown.

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5.  Rogério Ceni – 131 career goals as a goalkeeper

Free-kicks, pens… from a keeper.

Next closest? Barely 50.

Breakability rating: ⚡ 0/10. No keeper will risk that now.

6.  AS Adema 149–0 SO l’Emyrne (2002)

149 own goals in protest.

Biggest scoreline in football history.

With modern rules? Never again.

Breakability rating: 0/10. Pure freak event.

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7.  Archie Thompson – 13 goals in one international match (2001)

Scored 13 in a 31–0 vs American Samoa.

FIFA fixed qualifiers to stop these mismatches.

Breakability rating: 0/10. Dead record.