Messi opened his post‑Argentina run by scoring, widening Inter Miami’s lead to 3‑0 at Nu Stadium against DC United.
Luis Suárez sparked the night, striking within three minutes and adding a second before halftime, then feeding Messi for the third as he touched every goal.
In the 60th minute the Argentine added a fourth, slipping past several defenders before blasting a precise finish across the net.
His double lifts Messi to 23 MLS goals this season, keeping him atop the Golden Boot chase, and he’s already handed out 13 assists with six games left.
After saying goodbye to the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi returned to action with Inter Miami in the best possible way, scoring against DC United to…
That brace brings his career tally to 934 – 672 for Barcelona, 126 for Argentina, 104 for Inter Miami and 32 for PSG. Ronaldo, meanwhile, hit 980 for Al Nassr, sitting 20 shy of the 1,000‑goal mark, while Messi still needs 66. For my money, Ronaldo’s pace makes the 1,000‑goal feat look inevitable.
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Currently the two are 46 goals apart. At 39, Messi retired from internationals after the Benin win on Oct 6, so his remaining scores will come with Inter Miami; Ronaldo, 41, still has Al Nassr and Portugal as options, though his recent clash with Jorge Jesus clouds his national team future.
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