North India Statesman
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New Delhi: A new chapter has been added to the history of football. Inter Miami’s star footballer Lionel Messi has scored an incredible world record by scoring two goals in a match played against New York Red Bulls on Saturday, 20 July 2025. Messi has now become the first player in the world to score the penalty kick. He has broken the record of his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
With this performance, Messi’s names are now 764 penalty-based goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo has slipped to second place with 763 goals. The special thing is that Messi has achieved this record less than Ronaldo by playing less than 167 matches, which reflects their brilliant affinity. ,[
In the MLS match played on Saturday, Inter Miami defeated New York Red Bulls 5–1. Messi won his team by scoring two goals in the match, leading to a total of 874 goals and 1114 matches in his club Career. This season has been very spectacular for Inter Miami, especially since Messi’s arrival.
This rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has been going on for decades and the two players have been continuously motivating each other to perform better. This record of penalty-rich goals is an important achievement for Messi, which highlights his extraordinary ability to score in open play.
