The race between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to reach 1,000 official career goals has returned to the spotlight after the Argentine forward scored for Inter Miami against San Diego in MLS action.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Messi opening the scoring for Inter Miami in the 24th minute with a direct free kick.
Messi Reaches 930 Career Goals
Messi's latest strike took his official career tally to 930 goals, leaving him 70 goals short of the 1,000-goal milestone.
The goal came only days after Messi celebrated reaching 100 goals for Inter Miami, adding another milestone to his record-breaking career in the United States.
The Argentine star will now continue his pursuit of the historic figure as he looks to add more goals during the remainder of his career.
Ronaldo Needs 21 Goals to Reach 1,000
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 979 career goals after scoring Al Nassr's opening goal against Abha in a 2-1 Saudi Pro League victory on September 9.
The Portuguese forward needs just 21 more goals to reach 1,000, while Messi needs 70.
Based on the figures cited in the report, Ronaldo currently leads Messi by 49 goals in their official career tallies.
A Historic Race Between Messi and Ronaldo
Both superstars continue to add goals to their career records, with Ronaldo now just 21 goals away from reaching the 1,000-goal milestone.
Messi, meanwhile, will look to reduce the gap as he continues his career with Inter Miami, keeping the historic race between the two legendary forwards in the spotlight.
How many career goals has Messi scored?
Messi has reached 930 official career goals according to the figures cited in the report.
How many goals does Messi need to reach 1,000?
Messi needs 70 more goals to reach the 1,000-goal milestone.
How many career goals has Ronaldo scored?
Ronaldo has reached 979 career goals according to the figures cited in the report.
How many goals does Ronaldo need to reach 1,000?
Ronaldo needs 21 more goals to reach 1,000.
