""[I am] a privileged spectator, nothing more, nothing less. I haven't contributed much to him scoring goals, neither with assists nor now as a coach. I've been lucky enough to see most, or many, of the goals he's scored, much closer than you all, and that's a privilege. The number we're talking about [900] is insane, and that's why Leo is one of a kind.""
"The majority of Messi's goals come from his time in La Liga with Barcelona, totaling 672 before adding to his tally with 79 at Inter Miami and 32 at Paris Saint-Germain. Internationally, the reigning World Cup champion has recorded 115 goals for the Argentina national team."
"His recent goal-scoring efforts propelled Messi to the 2025 MLS golden boot, netting 29 goals throughout the regular season campaign to become the league's top scorer of that season. He also earned the 2025 MLS MVP award, becoming the first ever player to win the award on two consecutive occasions."
Lionel Messi is on the verge of reaching 900 career goals, currently standing at 898 since his professional debut with Barcelona in 2003. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano expressed admiration for Messi's accomplishment, describing himself as a privileged spectator to the Argentine forward's career. Messi's goals span multiple clubs: 672 from Barcelona in La Liga, 79 from Inter Miami, 32 from Paris Saint-Germain, and 115 for Argentina's national team. In 2025, Messi won both the MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals and the MLS MVP award, becoming the first player to win MVP in consecutive seasons. His historic records include 91 goals in a single calendar year in 2012 and reaching 100 Champions League goals in just 123 games. Currently, only Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed the 900-goal milestone among active players.
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