Messi scores 76th free-kick goal, moves within two of all-time record
Lionel Messi scored his 76th career free-kick goal for Inter Miami against Columbus Crew, moving him within two of the all-time record held by Marcelinho. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-scores-76th-free-kick-goal-moves-within-two-of-all-time-record/
Lionel Messi equalled the global record for free-kick goals, after scoring his 76th such goal to take his career tally to 76, on Sunday. The Argentine, 39, netted the equalising strike from a set-piece near the right touchline in the 33rd minute, leaving him just two goals behind Brazilian Marcelinho Carioca's record of 78. Messi, playing for Inter Miami, curled the ball into the far top corner beyond Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.
While Columbus went on to win 2-1 with a late stoppage-time goal, the free-kick marked a significant milestone in Messi's late-career mastery of set pieces. He has scored 50 for Barcelona, more than a dozen for Argentina, and additional goals for Inter Miami since joining the MLS side in 2023, bringing his overall career goal tally above 931.
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