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Messi 900 goals: Lionel Messi reaches historic 900-goal milestone.
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Elite company: Only Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved same feat in men’s football.
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Match outcome: Inter Miami held 1-1 by Nashville SC, crash out of CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Lionel Messi has reached a remarkable milestone of 900 career goals after scoring for Inter Miami CF in their 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg.
The Argentine captain struck early in the encounter, cutting in from the right before unleashing a precise left-footed finish to give his side the lead within the opening 10 minutes.
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However, Nashville responded through Cristian Espinoza, whose equaliser ensured Miami were eliminated from the competition despite Messi’s historic goal.
With the strike, Messi becomes only the second male footballer to reach the 900-goal mark, joining long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine achieved the feat in 1,142 matches, fewer than Ronaldo’s 1,236 games.
Football legend Pelé remains third on the all-time scorers’ list with 765 goals.
A breakdown of Messi’s tally shows 672 goals scored during his time at FC Barcelona, 32 with Paris Saint-Germain, 81 for Inter Miami, and 115 for the Argentine national team.
Despite the team’s exit, Messi’s latest achievement further cements his legacy as one of the greatest footballers in history.
