Football is synonymous with Lionel Messi. Neither age, time, nor opponents seem to halt his magical touch. In his latest outing for Inter Miami against LA Galaxy, the Argentine superstar scored his 875th career goal, becoming the fastest and youngest footballer in history to reach this extraordinary milestone.
Returning from a brief injury, Messi played just 45 minutes, but that was enough to shape the match’s outcome. With a solo run, he breached the opposition’s defense and struck a stunning shot to score. The goalkeeper was left helpless, and the spectators were reminded of Barcelona’s golden era when every touch of Messi’s created magic. Inter Miami ultimately defeated the reigning MLS champions, LA Galaxy, 3-1.
**Messi’s Goal-Scoring Journey**
Messi’s journey began on May 1, 2005, when he scored his first goal for Barcelona against Albacete at the age of 17, etching his name in history. From there, his career has amassed 875 goals and 389 assists, totaling 1,263 direct goal involvements.
**Messi’s Goal and Assist Breakdown:**
- **Barcelona**: 672 goals, 269 assists, 778 matches
- **Argentina**: 112 goals, 58 assists, 193 matches
- **PSG**: 32 goals, 34 assists, 75 matches
- **Inter Miami**: 59 goals, 28 assists, 71 matches
Currently, Messi’s rival Cristiano Ronaldo leads the all-time top scorers’ list with 938 goals, 63 ahead of Messi. Inter Miami’s next challenge is the Leagues Cup quarter-final against Mexican club Tigres, where Messi continues to script new history with every match.
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Football is synonymous with Lionel Messi. Neither age, time, nor opponents seem to halt his magical touch. In his latest outing for Inter Miami against LA Galaxy, the Argentine superstar scored his 875th career goal, becoming the fastest and youngest footballer in history to reach this extraordinary milestone.
