Lionel Messi reached 900 career goals, although Inter Miami suffered a painful elimination from the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the Round of 16. The last executioner of the MLS champions was Nashville SC.
Messi reaches 900 career goals before Cristiano Ronaldo
In the 7th minute, everything was going normally for the Inter Miami squad. Lionel Messi scored early to bring his team back into contention and reach the historic mark of 900 goals-a milestone he achieved in 94 fewer matches than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes central to the conversation, as one of his main objectives before retirement is reaching the 1,000 career goals milestone. If both legends achieve it, they would become the only players in football history to reach that figure.
With 965 career goals, the Portuguese star continues his pursuit of the 1,000-goal mark, carrying an unusual statistic: he has never scored in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi was eliminated and missed the chance to add another international trophy to his legacy. In less than a week, he has been denied two titles, especially after the cancellation of the Finalissima, another trophy he had within reach.
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