"Lionel Messi became just the second men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches after scoring in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup second-leg clash with Nashville SC on Wednesday. The Argentina captain joins Cristiano Ronaldo as the only men's players to surpass that total after the Portugal forward achieved the feat in September 2024."
"The majority of Messi's goals come from his time in Spain with Barcelona, totaling 672 before adding to his tally with 81 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. He also earned the 2025 MLS MVP award, becoming the first-ever player to win the award in consecutive occasions."
Lionel Messi reached 900 official goals in his career after scoring in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup match against Nashville SC. He joins Cristiano Ronaldo as only the second men's player to achieve this milestone, with Ronaldo reaching 965 goals. Messi's goal tally includes 672 from Barcelona, 115 from Argentina, 81 from Inter Miami, and 32 from Paris Saint-Germain. During the 2025 MLS season, Messi scored 29 goals to win the golden boot and earned his second consecutive MLS MVP award. His career achievements include eight Ballon d'Or awards and the record for most goals in a calendar year with 91 in 2012.
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