Argentina great Lionel Messi has now scored a world record with his 764th non-penalty goal. In his previous match against the New York Bulls, on July 19, 2025, the Inter Miami star struck twice in the team's 5-1 win. The goals sent Messi ahead of Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 762 non-penalty goals up his sleeve.

At 38 years old, Messi continues to dominate. He now has 18 goals and 7 assists in just 18 MLS appearances this season. Against the Red Bulls, he not only scored twice but also assisted and was involved in a key buildup play,

Lionel Messi might not be in the same league as Cristiano Ronaldo anymore, but he is still battling the Portuguese star in the record books. On Saturday, the 38-year-old Messi scored his sixth brace in seven games for Inter Miami as they beat the New York Red Bulls 5–1,