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Lionel Messi close to 900th goal: Breaking down Argentina star's remarkable career tally for club and country

Lionel Messi is closing in on a remarkable career milestone that only one other football player in the history of the sport has verifiably achieved.

Messi on the verge of history: One goal away from 900 career goals

Lionel Messi needs only one goal to reach 900 in his career, a milestone only surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo. However the ...

Lionel Messi on verge of 900th career goal, but can he reach 1,000? Can he pass Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi is never far from his next record or landmark. As the 2026 MLS season continues, he is on the verge of another ...

Top ten highest goalscorers of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo eyes 1000 career goals as Lionel Messi continues to break records

Cristiano Ronaldo is now 41 and Lionel Messi isn’t far off 40, but they are still scoring goals for fun as the GOAT debate ...
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Lionel Messi has hand in 4 goals; Miami routs FC Cincinnati to reach MLS conference finals

CINCINNATI — Inter Miami advanced to the MLS Eastern Conference final in dominant fashion, beating FC Cincinnati 4-0 behind another stellar performance from Lionel Messi, who had a goal and three ...