Clear moment when Messi reaches 900 goals

26/09/2025 21:46:00 soccer

Lionel Messi is steadily approaching the milestone of 900 career goals as he continues the race against his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo reached the 900-goal mark in his career last September by scoring for Portugal in the UEFA Nations League. The superstar born in 1985 took a total of 1,236 matches to achieve this feat, averaging one goal every 112.05 minutes.

Compared to Lionel Messi, it is almost certain that the Argentine star will hit 900 goals in fewer matches. So far, Messi has scored 884 goals in 1,124 appearances, meaning he only needs 16 more goals in the next 111 games to surpass Ronaldo's record.

In 2025, Messi is performing excellently, maintaining a rate of one goal every 99 minutes for both club and country. With this pace, the Inter Miami captain is predicted to need only about 18 more matches to reach 900 goals.

Rõ thời điểm Messi cán mốc 900 bàn thắng 711622 — Messi is very likely to reach the 900-goal milestone, matching Ronaldo’s achievement, in the near future

Argentina’s national team still has four friendlies left before the end of the year, giving Messi up to 15 matches to reach this historic milestone. To complete this goal in 2025, El Pulga must average a goal every 84 minutes. This is a tough challenge but entirely feasible if Messi stays fit and Inter Miami advances deeply in the MLS Cup.

Messi is most likely to hit the 900-goal mark in the early months of 2026 when the MLS season resumes. Sooner or later, he is almost certain to achieve it in fewer matches than Ronaldo.

Meanwhile, CR7 is aiming for the 1,000-goal milestone in his career. Currently, he has 945 goals and needs 55 more to reach it. Theoretically, Messi has the advantage to become the first to 1,000 goals in fewer matches than Ronaldo, but this depends on whether he continues playing long enough to break the record.

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