Both soccer icons dey approach the legendary record, and with every match, they dey narrow the gap. Every match wey Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo play—and especially every goal wey dem score—na new chapter for the race to reach 1,000 goals. And after Inter Miami match this Sunday against Portland Timbers, Leo don close the gap on the Portuguese star.
Di Florida-based team secure their first victory at NU Stadium since e open, defeating their rivals 2-0 with goals from Germán Berterame and Messi, wey now get 910 goals to im name. And Cristiano? During the match, Inter Miami seal their victory for first half and hold on for second half. Leo open scoring for di 30th minute following a play wey Luis Suárez start, wey combine with Telasco Segovia, and Messi convert am into goal.
Nearly ten minutes later, Lionel provide the assist to Berterame, wey extend the ‘Herons’ lead for di 41st minute. With this, di Argentine captain don score 910 official goals for 1,153 matches: 116 with Argentina, 672 with Barcelona, 32 with Paris Saint-Germain, and 90 with Inter Miami, including im 13th goal of di MLS season. However, e still dey 61 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo, di all-time leader with 972 official goals.
Most of di Portuguese star goals come during im time at Real Madrid, where e score 451 goals. Additionally, e get 143 goals with di Portuguese national team, 145 with Manchester United, 101 with Juventus, another 5 with Sporting CP, and don already score 126 goals with Al-Nassr. Di Portuguese star dey come from another tough setback after Al-Nassr lose 1-0 to Gamba Osaka for di AFC Champions League 2 final on May 16.
Im last chance to win a title na to defeat Damac Club for di final match of di Saudi League this Thursday, May 21, at Alawwal Park Stadium. Meanwhile, Inter Miami dey wait for Philadelphia Union at Nu Stadium on May 24 ahead of di World Cup kickoff. There, both legends go face their sixth appearance for di tournament, wey go take place for di United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
Portugal dey for Group K and go play their first match against Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday, June 17. On di 23rd, dem go face Uzbekistan, and on di 27th, Colombia. Meanwhile, Leo and di Albiceleste dey lead Group J and go face Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, at Kansas City Stadium. Then, at Dallas Stadium, dem go play against Austria on di 22nd and against Jordan on di 27th.
