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Messi Goal Count: Has Lionel Messi Scored 900 Goals

“Is it true that Messi has scored 900 goals”
Yes, 900 goals
Confidence: High Checked on April 9, 2026

Summary

Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal in March 2026 while playing for Inter Miami, making him the second player in history to reach that milestone after Cristiano Ronaldo. The goal was recorded in official match statistics and widely reported by major news outlets.

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  • Breaking down Lionel Messi’s 900 career goals - The Athletic

    When it comes to where he has scored on the pitch, Messi has hit 724 of his 900 goals from inside the penalty box, with 112 of these penalties. He has netted a further 11 times from the spot in shootouts (taking his team's first penalty on each ...

bbc.co.uk
en.wikipedia.org
  • Lionel Messi - Wikipedia

    Messi's records include most goals ... in the FIFA World Cup (21), and most goal contributions in the Copa América (32). Messi has scored over 900 senior career goals and provided over 400 assists for club and country, resulting in over 1,300 goal contributions—the highest ...

footystats.org
espn.com
beinsports.com
  • 899: Lionel Messi One Goal Away From 900 | beIN SPORTS

    Lionel Messi scored again and added another chapter to his endless legend. The captain of the Argentine national team found the net in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over DC United, reaching 899 goals in his professional career and moving just one away from the historic 900 mark.

olympics.com

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