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Messi hits 937 career goals in Inter Miami 2-1 win

Messi hits 937 career goals in Inter Miami 2-1 win
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(FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP) Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution. With 937 career goals already to his name, Messi is now just 63 goals away from reaching 1,000, while his 428 assists further underline his extraordinary contribution as both a goalscorer and a creator.
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  • ✦According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, “Lionel Messi reached 937 career goals and 428 career assists by delivering a goal and an assist for Inter Miami overnight.” Messi provided the assist for Germán Berterame’s equaliser in the 69th minute before finding the back of the net himself in the 83rd minute to complete the turnaround and secure all three points for Inter Miami.
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2026:(FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP) Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution.
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  • ✦(FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP) Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution.
  • ✦With 937 career goals already to his name, Messi is now just 63 goals away from reaching 1,000, while his 428 assists further underline his extraordinary contribution as both a goalscorer and a creator.
  • ✦According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, “Lionel Messi reached 937 career goals and 428 career assists by delivering a goal and an assist for Inter Miami overnight.” Messi provided the assist for Germán Berterame’s equaliser in the 69th minute before finding the back of the net himself in the 83rd minute to complete the turnaround and secure all three points for Inter Miami.
Key Facts:2026: (FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP) Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution.
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Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an

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(FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP) Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution.

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With 937 career goals already to his name, Messi is now just 63 goals away from reaching 1,000, while his 428 assists further underline his extraordinary contribution as both a goalscorer and a creator.

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(FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at NU Stadium in Miami, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio Viera / AFP) Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution.

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