📹 Messi picks up MLS award and hits 890 goals quicker than CR7 | OneFootball

Lionel Messi has once again written his name in the history of world football. 

After all, the "Goat" reached 890 career goals this Friday (24th), by opening the scoring for Inter Miami against Nashville in the opening match of the MLS 2025/26 playoffs. 

Thus, at 38 years and 122 days old, Messi surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo as the "youngest" to reach 890 career goals, since the Portuguese star reached the milestone at 39 years and 89 days old. 

Moreover, the Argentine genius needed "only" 1,131 matches to reach 890 goals, while CR7 played 1,220 games. 

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Of Messi's 890 goals in official matches, 672 were for Barcelona, 114 for the Argentina national team, 72 for Inter Miami, and 32 for PSG. 

Additionally, the number 10 star of Argentina has 399 assists in his career, totaling 1,289 direct goal involvements. 

Before the match in Miami, Messi received the MLS "Golden Boot" for being the top scorer of the regular season with 29 goals in 28 games.

Before landing at Inter Miami in 2023, Messi won the UEFA "Golden Boot" six times, as the top scorer in Europe’s national leagues.

In La Liga alone, between 2010 and 2021, the Argentine was top scorer eight times for Barcelona.

Besides opening the scoring, Messi provided the "pre-assist" for Allende’s goal in the second half and sealed the 3-1 victory for Inter Miami against Nashville.

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