World football witnessed another historic milestone as Lionel Messi reached 900 goals in his professional career, becoming only the second player to achieve this mark in official competitions, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
The historic goal came during a match between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Messi scored with a left-footed strike early in the game, reaching a milestone that further cements his place among the greatest players in football history.
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Throughout his career, the World Cup champion has scored most of his goals with FC Barcelona (672), while also adding goals during his time with Paris Saint-Germain, his current club Inter Miami CF, and the Argentina national football team.
Messi achieved this milestone in 1,142 matches, nearly 100 fewer than it took Ronaldo to reach the same number, fueling the ongoing debate over who is the greatest footballer of all time.
How many players have reached 900 goals in football history?
Only two players have officially achieved it, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who dominate modern football’s scoring records.
