At a historic moment, Lionel Messi has overtaken its long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo Record for most career goals. The Barcelona legend scored 850 official goals, surpassing Ronaldo’s previous mark in fewer games played.
However, Messi’s individual performance was not enough to prevent his team from InterMiamito be eliminated from the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs. The Argentine superstar scored a goal Atlanta Unitedbut Inter Miami lost 3-2 in the third round of the postseason.
“To be honest, it’s my own fault: in life, in certain things, in football, on a personal level, I live in the moment now and I think that’s the most important thing,” Ronaldo explained recently, praising Messi’s achievement.
While Ronaldo still holds the overall record (908), Messi reached his milestone in 1,081 games, compared to Ronaldo’s 1,179. Messi also boasts more individual awards, with eight Ballon d’Or titles and eight FIFA World Best Player awards, compared to Ronaldo’s five each.
In his direct record, Messi has 15 wins, nine draws and ten defeats against Ronaldo in competitive games for his club. The two superstars have not faced each other in recent years as they have both moved away from European football.
Despite Messi’s historic success, his focus remains on helping Inter Miami achieve success in the MLS. The team’s exit from the playoffs this season will only strengthen Messi’s resolve to lead the club to greater heights in the future.