He did it in the 5-1 victory of his Inter Miami against New York Red Bulls, for Major League Soccer (MLS), where he scored twice, attended another goal and was decisive in a fourth play.
Lionel Messi rewrite the history of football. On a brilliant night with the Inter Miamithe Argentine star reached a new milestone: He became the player with more goals converted without including penalties, reaching 764 goals of play or ball in motion, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo (763). He did it in the Victoria 5-1 against New York Red Bulls, for Major League Soccer (MLS), where he scored twice, attended another goal and was decisive in a fourth play.
The record charges even more value if it is considered that Messi He needed 167 games less than the Portuguese to reach that figure, according to sites such as Mundo Deportivo and 433. At age 38, the Argentine captain continues to set differences in both collective and individually: adds 18 goals and 7 assists in just 18 games played this season.
Before the Red Bulls, The team started down a goal by Alexander Hack, but Messi He led the comeback. First, he attended Jordi Alba and actively participated in the play of the second goal. Then, he scored after an assistance from Busquets and later crowned his night with a precise definition after a center of Suárez.
Messi Inter Miami celebration
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Lionel Messi, new intercor in Inter de Miami
With this double, the Rosario reached 58 goals and 25 assists in 68 games since his arrival at the American club. In addition, it is his sixth double in the last seven meetings. He Inter Miamiunder the technical direction of Javier Mascherano, fights in the top positions of the East Conference with 12 wins, 5 draws and only 4 losses, and with three pending games for their participation in the Club World Cup.
In the accumulated of his career, Messi He has 874 goals and 386 assists in 1114 official matches, distributed between Barcelona (672 goals), the Argentine National Team (112), PSG (32) and Inter Miami (58). The comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo continues to feed the debate, although the Argentine already stamps the threshold of the 900 goals without having based his account on penalties.
His calendar does not respond: in the remainder of the year, in addition to the commitments with the Inter, he will play the last double date of qualifiers with the selection, already classified to the World Cup 2026. It is also on agenda La Leagues Cup and new friendlies with the team of Scaloni.
Meanwhile, Messi Keep writing golden chapters in your career. Its impact on the MLS is not only football, but also historical: its influence transforms to the team, improves the tournament and, in addition, allows it to continue beating almost unattainable brands.
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