Lionel Messi scripts history, betters Ronaldo to become fastest ever to 900 goals | Football News – The Times of India
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Lionel Messi scripts history, betters Ronaldo to become fastest ever to 900 goals | Football News – The Times of India


Lionel Messi scripts history, betters Ronaldo to become fastest ever to 900 goals | Football News – The Times of India

Lionel Messi added yet another historic chapter to his legendary career on Wednesday, becoming only the second men’s footballer to score 900 goals in official matches. The landmark 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 knocked out of the competition on the away goals rule after Cristian Espinoza equalised to send Nashville through.The goal, however, was a significant personal milestone for Messi, placing him in an exclusive club alongside Cristiano Ronaldo as the only men’s players to reach 900 official goals. Ronaldo had achieved the feat earlier, in September 2024, and currently leads the charts with 965 goals. The Portuguese star has also expressed his ambition to become the first to reach 1,000 goals.Messi reached the 900-goal mark in 1,142 matches, quicker than Ronaldo, who took 1,236 games. In the all-time scoring list, Pelé remains third with 765 goals, while active players like Robert Lewandowski trail behind with 690.A majority of Messi’s goals came during his iconic 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 prolific run in the United States 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 remarkable year remains 2012, when he scored an astonishing 91 goals for club and country, a record that still stands as one of football’s greatest individual feats.

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Will Inter Miami sign Cristiano Ronaldo? David Beckham’s rumored stance on signing Portugal star to partner Lionel Messi revealed
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Will Inter Miami sign Cristiano Ronaldo? David Beckham’s rumored stance on signing Portugal star to partner Lionel Messi revealed


David Beckham is looking to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr to create a dream team with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, as per reports. This comes amid Ronaldo’s uncertain future at Al-Nassr.

The Portuguese superstar refused to feature in Al-Nassr’s last two league matches in protest of perceived unfair financial backing from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to Al-Nassr.

To that end, it has been reported that the 41-year-old is considering leaving Al-Nassr at the end of the season, with a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) suggested.

In the latest development, according to a report from the Daily Star, Inter Miami co-owner Beckham is aiming to make football history by partnering his former teammate Ronaldo alongside long-time rival Messi.

Messi has been plying his trade at Inter Miami since 2023 and has taken the club to unexpected highs. Ronaldo also joined Al-Nassr the same year, but unlike his Argentine counterpart, he has yet to win a major trophy with the Saudi Pro League club.

The potential of both players becoming teammates is something that football fans would definitely love after sharing a decade-long domestic rivalry that shaped the football world.

“He’s a great person” – When David Beckham picked between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Back in 2023, David Beckham weighed in on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate. The former England captain, although has always spoken fondly of Ronaldo, picked Messi as the player he admires the most between the two.

For over two decades, the pair have often been compared with each other, with fans and pundits giving their say on who the better player is.

“It has to be Messi,” Beckham told ESPN in an interview. “I love Leo for many different reasons. I love him because he’s a great father. I love him because he’s a great personality, a character. He’s a great person. But I think what everybody loves about him is the way he plays the game. He plays the game with passion. He plays the game just free the way he plays. And I think this past World Cup again. I think the way he played for his team, for his country and to win that World Cup was an incredible moment for him. And I love watching players like him.”

To date, Lionel Messi has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, while Cristiano Ronaldo has five to his name.