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Updated 01/11/2026 - 21:53CST
Lionel Messi continues to write golden chapters in the history of world soccer and proves match after match that his magic remains intact. The Argentine superstar was once again the difference-maker in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over New England Revolution in Major League Soccer, a performance that helped him raise his incredible tally to 937 official goals in his professional career.
The match in the United States had all the ingredients of a night defined by the greatness of the No. 10. After Dániel Gazdag gave the home side the lead, the team managed by Cristian González found a response through its biggest stars.
First, Messi delivered a header assist that allowed Germán Berterame to score the equalizer. Later, the Argentine captain once again showcased his brilliance with one of his trademark individual moments: a spectacular goal that sealed the 2-1 final score and sparked celebrations from The Herons.
Messi’s numbers in 2026 continue to defy logic. The World Cup champion remains at an extraordinary level both with Inter Miami and the Argentina national team, and every new goal brings him closer to a milestone that once seemed impossible.
With this latest strike, Lionel Messi is now just 63 goals away from reaching 1,000 official goals in his professional career, a historic milestone that would place him among the few players to ever reach such an unprecedented mark and keeps the entire soccer world dreaming about what could be the final chapters of his incomparable career.