Messi Approaches Free-Kick Record with 76 Goals
Lionel Messi, the captain of Inter Miami, is now just two free-kick goals away from equalling the all-time record for most free-kick goals in history, currently held by Marcelinho Carioca with 78 goals. Messi achieved his 76th free-kick goal during a match where Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Columbus Crew.
The 39-year-old forward has been in impressive form, scoring four free-kick goals in his last seven games with the club. The current standings for all-time free-kick leaders are as follows: 1.
Marcelinho Carioca with 78 goals, 2. Lionel Messi with 76 goals, 3.
Jair da Rosa Pinto with 74 goals, 4. Roberto Dinamite with 73 goals, and 5.
Juninho Pernambucano and Siniša Mihajlović, both with 72 goals.
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