Lionel Messi On Wednesday added another historic chapter to his storied career, becoming only the second men’s footballer to score 900 goals in official matches. The historic moment came during Inter Miami CF’s 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.Despite Messi’s early strike, Inter Miami were eliminated from the competition on the away goals rule when Cristian Espinoza equalized to dispatch Nashville.However, the goal was a significant personal milestone for Messi, placing him in an exclusive club. Cristiano Ronaldo 900 as the only male player to reach official goals. Ronaldo previously achieved the feat in September 2024 and currently tops the charts with 965 goals. The Portuguese star has also expressed his desire to become the first player to reach 1,000 goals.Messi completed 900 goals in 1,142 matches, faster than Ronaldo, who played 1,236 matches. On the all-time scoring list, Pele is third with 765 goals, while an active player Robert Lewandowski Behind with 690.Most of Messi’s goals came during his prolific spell with FC Barcelona, where he netted 672 times after making his debut in 2004. He later scored 32 goals for Paris Saint-Germain, before continuing his impressive run in America with 81 goals for Inter Miami.On the international stage, the Argentina national football team captain has scored 115 goals, further cementing his legacy as one of the game’s greatest players. His most notable year remains 2012, when he scored an astonishing 91 goals for club and country, a record that is still one of football’s greatest individual feats.
