Messi nears 900 goals: how close is he to Ronaldo’s 1,000 chase | OneFootball

Lionel Messi scored the 899th goal of his career in Inter Miami's 2-0 victory over DC United on the third matchday of Major League Soccer. The Miami team took the lead in the 17th minute with a goal from Rodrigo De Paul. Ten minutes later, Messi increased the lead with a left-footed finish inside the box to seal the result in Washington.

The captain of the national team is now just one goal away from 900 in his professional career. He has reached this figure in 1,140 matches: 672 goals with Barcelona, 32 with PSG, 80 with Inter Miami, and 115 with the Argentine national team.

He also continues his goal-scoring race with Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese player, who plays for Al‑Nassr, has accumulated 965 goals in his career and maintains a 66-goal lead over Messi.

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