Lionel Messi once again made the difference for Inter Miami this Saturday (7).And he is now just one goal away from reaching 900 in his career. With the contribution of the 38-year-old number 10,

Lionel Messi is one strike away from reaching 900 career goals after scoring for Inter Miami against DC United on Saturday.

It was Messi's first MLS goal of the season and his first of the calendar year. Remarkably, the 38-year-old has now scored in 22 consecutive years (2005-2026); a mark of his sustained excellence. Miami completed the comeback in the 85th minute as Telasco Segovia gave them the lead off of a Messi assist.

Lionel Messi scored a free-kick goal in his second official match of 2026 with Inter Miami, but a comparative question emerged: When was the last time Cristiano Ronaldo scored in that fashion? Inter Miami completed an impressive comeback led by Lionel Messi,