Did Messi reach 900 goals before Cristiano Ronaldo? The battle for 1,000 goals has only just begun

Lionel Messi reached 900 career goals , although Inter Miami suffered a painful elimination from the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the Round of 16 . The last executioner of the MLS champions was Nashville SC .

Messi reaches 900 career goals before Cristiano Ronaldo

In the 7th minute, everything was going normally for the Inter Miami squad . Lionel Messi scored early to bring his team back into contention and reach the historic mark of 900 goals -a milestone he achieved in 94 fewer matches than Cristiano Ronaldo .

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes central to the conversation, as one of his main objectives before retirement is reaching the 1,000 career goals milestone . If both legends achieve it, they would become the only players in football history to reach that figure.

With 965 career goals , the Portuguese star continues his pursuit of the 1,000-goal mark , carrying an unusual statistic: he has never scored in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages .

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi was eliminated and missed the chance to add another international trophy to his legacy. In less than a week, he has been denied two titles, especially after the cancellation of the Finalissima , another trophy he had within reach.