899: Lionel Messi One Goal Away From 900
Lionel Messi adds to his legend and reaches 899 goals.
Lionel Messi scored again and added another chapter to his endless legend. The captain of the Argentine national team found the net in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over DC United, reaching 899 goals in his professional career and moving just one away from the historic 900 mark.
One More Goal for the Legend
Messi made it 0-2 on the scoreboard with a subtle finish that carried his signature style, delicately lifting the ball over goalkeeper Sean Johnson. The Argentine showed his usual composure in front of goal to extend Inter Miami’s lead at a key moment in the match.
Goal number 900 could arrive as soon as this Wednesday, when Inter Miami faces Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
At 38 years old, Messi continues breaking records and strengthening his legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
How His 899 Goals Are Distributed
Lionel Messi’s 899 professional goals are spread across the clubs and national team he has represented. With FC Barcelona, he scored 672 goals; with the Argentina National Team, he has 115; during his time at PSG, he netted 32; and with Inter Miami, he has already scored 79 goals — and counting.
At FC Barcelona, the Argentina National Team, and Inter Miami, the Argentine is the all-time leading scorer, a statistic that speaks volumes about his extraordinary scoring ability. Even at 38 years old, Messi continues to prove that scoring goals remains a natural part of his game.
The Historic Race With Cristiano
The gap with Cristiano Ronaldo is still considerable. The Portuguese star is getting closer to the historic milestone of 1,000 goals. With 965 goals, “El Bicho” currently leads the all-time scoring race.
What makes this era remarkable is that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi hold the first and second spots on the all-time top scorers list in football history. The only active player approaching their numbers is Robert Lewandowski, with more than 690 goals.
We are witnessing a truly unique era, marked by two giants of football who, even well into their thirties, continue to score goals and break records. Messi and Cristiano have set the bar so high that anyone hoping to claim the throne currently held by CR7 and La Pulga will face a monumental challenge.
