Lionel Messi surpasses C. Ronaldo, sets a record that is very difficult to break

(Dan Tri) - Messi has become the player with the most goals in world football history, not counting goals from the penalty spot.

Messi continues to show his brilliant form for Inter Miami. In the match of round 24 of the US Major League Soccer (MLS) this morning, the Argentine superstar shined when he contributed 2 goals and 1 assist to help Inter Miami win 5-1 against the New York Red Bulls.

Achievements of Messi and C.Ronaldo (Photo: FB).

Notably, Messi has scored a brace in 6 of his last 7 MLS matches. This is an admirable achievement for a player who has turned 38 years old. The No. 10 superstar has risen to the top of the MLS scoring list with 18 goals, equal to Nashville's Sam Surridge. However, Messi has had 10 assists.

Not only that, Messi also set a great record in the football world. Specifically, El Pulga has become the player who has scored the most goals in the history of world football, not counting goals from the penalty spot.

Up to this point, Messi has 764 goals (excluding penalties), exactly 1 goal more than C. Ronaldo.

Including penalties, Messi has scored 874 goals in all competitions for club and country. This player is still far behind C. Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has scored 938 goals and is aiming for the 1,000 goal milestone. CR7 has shown that determination when he just extended his contract for another 2 years with Al Nassr Club.

Messi has achieved remarkable things despite turning 38 (Photo: Getty).

It is very likely that in the coming years, fans will still witness the top competition between Messi and C. Ronaldo even though they are 38 and 40 years old. Both have not stopped their illustrious careers.

Regarding Messi, the number 10 superstar was recently honored by the MLS homepage for a record-breaking 10 times as the player with the most weekly awards, surpassing Josef Martinez's previous record of 9 times. Remember, Josef Martinez has been playing in MLS since 2017, while Messi only joined the league in 2023.

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