New statistics, new history — the football world has once again witnessed a record: Inter Miami's 38-year-old Argentine captain Lionel Messi set the world record for the most goals scored without penalties, reports mlssoccer.com. He surpassed Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he has been competing for many years, and set a new standard.
On July 20, the MLS match against New York Red Bulls became one of the important days in football history. Inter Miami defeated their opponent 5:1 away, and Messi once again showed his true leadership. He scored two goals and made one assist. Notably, both goals were scored from open play, not from penalties.
Thus, Lionel Messi increased his total number of non-penalty goals to 764. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo currently holds second place with 763 such goals. The competition has been very intense, and this result marks a new stage in their rivalry.
In total, Messi has scored 874 goals in 1114 official games, 110 of which were from penalties. Ronaldo has 938 goals in 1281 matches, with 175 from penalties. Statistically, Messi’s non-penalty goals and efficiency once again confirm his universality and status in open play.
Experts and fans assess this as the beginning of a new era, where Messi’s role and influence in modern football have become even stronger. This means he is not only a top scorer, but a true football legend thanks to his precision and effectiveness.
Now the whole football world is waiting to see what new statistics and records will be created at the next stage of the Messi–Ronaldo rivalry. Once again, it is confirmed that records in football are an ongoing process, and the main “letters” in it are associated with the names Messi and Ronaldo. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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