At 38 years old, Messi achieved the milestone of 900 goals in 1142 matches, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo to become the fastest and youngest player in football history to reach this record.

The Messi-Ronaldo rivalry is an eternal debate in football. Who is superior? Maybe Ronaldo can only match Messi in goal-scoring, but in terms of scoring efficiency, Ronaldo still trails Messi!!

On March 19th, during the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals, Inter Miami tied 1-1 with Nashville at home. Messi scored a goal, achieving the professional milestone of 900 goals. Messi is the second player in football history to accomplish 900 goals, but he is the fastest and youngest to reach this feat.

Messi and Ronaldo's 900-goal data:

• Cristiano Ronaldo:He reached 900 goals on September 6, 2024, at the age of 39 years and 7 months, requiring 1236 matches!
• Messi:He achieved 900 goals on March 19, 2026, at the age of 38 years and 8 months, needing 1142 matches!

Distribution of Messi's 900 goals:672 goals in 778 matches for Barcelona, 32 goals in 75 matches for Paris Saint-Germain, 81 goals in 94 matches for Inter Miami, and 115 goals in 196 matches for the Argentina national team.

Messi's annual goal tally throughout his career; the 91 goals in 2012 might be an unparalleled, miraculous record in football history. With 900 goals achieved, is 1000 goals far away? Perhaps Messi does not focus on the "thousand-goal" milestone; what he values most is Argentina's performance in the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As a football legend, scoring goals for Messi seems natural and effortless, not requiring excessive attention. Messi plays a team-oriented style; currently, his strongest skills are creating opportunities through precise passes and scoring from free kicks!

Admiring Messi because we love watching beautiful football, that's all!