Lionel Messi

It was a night of landmark goals and historic achievements for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as the pair continued to cement their places as two of ...

It was his 99th international goal and the 800th of his professional career. Let’s enjoy the third star.” Ronaldo scored two goals – a penalty and a stunning free kick – in the 4-0 win as Portugal’s campaign for off to the perfect start, with João Cancelo and Bernardo Silva also getting on the score sheet. The players from the squad that won the World Cup in Qatar have all been called up to the national team for these two friendly fixtures against Panama and Curaçao to allow them to revel in their moment of glory. [Messi](https://cnn.com/2023/03/03/football/lionel-messi-in-laws-shop-attacked-spt-intl/index.html) and his Argentina teammates played on home soil for the first time since their [World Cup triumph](https://cnn.com/2023/03/06/football/world-cup-final-penalty-shootout-spt-intl/index.html) just over three months ago. [Lionel Messi](http://cnn.com/2023/03/23/football/lionel-messi-mobbed-argentina-panama-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html) and Cristiano Ronaldo, as the pair continued to cement their places as two of the greatest players of all time.

Sergio Aguero has encouraged Barcelona president Joan Laporta to push for Lionel Messi's Camp Nou return — and thinks there is a 50 per cent chance of his ...

But we have to respect that he’s a player of Paris Saint-Germain and now he is in a great moment because It’s a dream we have.” And I need to find the way to improve this relationship between Messi and FC Barcelona. Messi knows that we have Messi in our heart — Messi’s a part of our emblem. “When I arrived for this second period (as president), the legacy that we got was not very good and I had to take a decision that I’m not satisfied with. I have to respect his club and respect him.

To put Messi's 800th goal in context, let's consider he's only the second man in history to reach this number. The other, Cristiano Ronaldo, currently sits at ...

Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win was widely celebrated, even outside of Argentina, and the fans’ reception of not just the team, but Messi himself, proves that beyond his records, Messi will forever be the kind of player people celebrate. Of those 800 goals, 701 have been at the club level, while 99 of them have been with the Argentinian team. The latest one was the Argentinian superstar’s [800th career goal](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1639077145510285312) , which came via a free kick during his national team’s friendly against Panama.

Lionel Messi netted his 800th career goal in what was Argentina's first match since winning the 2022 World Cup as they beat Panama 2-0.

Fireworks were left off over the stadium as the victorious team took a slow victory lap. He now has a staggering 99 international goals to his name with 672 for Barcelona and 29 for Paris Saint-Germain. [emotional World Cup winners' homecoming](https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2022/pep-guardiola-reacts-to-lionel-messi-and-argentina-world-cup-win-ahead-of-man-city-v-liverpool-he-is_sto9285324/story.shtml), Messi got on the scoresheet, much to the delight of the fans at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium in Buenos Aires as he and his team celebrated in style both before and after the match.

Lionel Messi scored his 800th career goal during Argentina's 2-0 win over Panama on Thursday evening. The game, held at the El Monumental Stadium in Buenos ...

[Cristiano Ronaldo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/cristiano-ronaldo-jh1IjFA8SnHLGtwM/) scored his 830th career goal during [Portugal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/portugal/)’s 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein on Thursday, [with Ronaldo also breaking the record for men’s international appearances with his 197th cap.](https://theathletic.com/4340563/2023/03/23/cristiano-ronaldo-international-record-caps/) [Thiago Almada](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thiago-almada-lYAzmMNJhNvBXFjZ/) scored the first goal of the game in the 78th minute, his first international goal after making his debut for the national team last September. [Lionel Messi](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lionel-messi-HlEFpLdbHt68CnvJ/) scored his 800th career goal during [Argentina](https://theathletic.com/football/team/argentina/)’s 2-0 win over Panama on Thursday evening.

FIRST SENIOR GOAL - BARCELONA VS. ALBACETE (May 1, 2005) · LA LIGA GOALS - 474. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in action during the La Liga clash with Real ...

[Samuel Eto'o](/people/samuel-etoo/) was the man who put the hosts in front, and with Barcelona heading towards victory, the Cameroonian made way for Messi in the 88th minute. © Reuters [Argentina](/football/argentina/) returned to action in front of their adoring faithful at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Thursday evening.

Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has dropped a major hint over a potential summer return for Lionel Messi.

He has been the most important player in the history of Barca. Messi is unlikely to make a firm call on his plans until the end of the 2022/23 season, with PSG closing in on a Ligue 1 title defence, amid a potential offer to move to the MLS. “Messi is the best player in the history of football.

It was a night to remember for all the Argentinian fans and in particular for Lionel Messi who scored his 800th career goal against Panama in a 2-0 win with ...

Messi, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), becomes the second player to ever reach 800 goals scored, after Cristiano Ronaldo made it as well in December 2021. The home fans celebrated their heroes at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where the National Team usually play the home matches and the atmosphere was incredible since the game started and afterwards as well, when all the players received a replica of the World Cup trophy and celebrated with all their families on the pitch. However, all the eyes were again on Leo Messi, who scored, as mentioned, his 800th career goal and was celebrated by both fans and teammates who also tried to make him dancing after the game with no results. With Argentina, the soccer legend scored 98, including the one against Panama and reached the 800 landmark. "Many times I imagined what it could be like to return to my country as a world champion but now I have no words to explain what I feel, how grateful I am to all the people for their love... Argentina played for the first time in front of the home fans after the historic World Cup win last December, when the team coached by Lionel Scaloni took home the trophy after beating France on penalties.

Argentinian icon Lionel Messi notched his 800th career goal combined for club and country, matching Cristiano Ronaldo with the milestone.

[Cristiano Ronaldo](/tag/cristiano-ronaldo) as the only football players to ever eclipse the 800-goal plateau. [Messi connected](https://clutchpoints.com/lionel-messi-gets-swarmed-by-argentina-fans-during-first-international-break-since-world-cup-triumph) on a spectacular free kick score in the 89th minute to put Argentina up 2-0 after hitting the post on his first two set piece attempts of the match: [#ARG]🇦🇷 2 – 🇵🇦 0 [#PAN] [Lionel Messi](/tag/lionel-messi) continues to pad his already-sturdy GOAT resume.

Barcelona's "doors are open" for Lionel Messi to return to the club, according to president Joan Laporta. Messi joined Barca at the age of 13, going on to ...

"I feel great with the national team and I'm glad to be here. "The rest of what's said is just assumptions and rumours. "I believe and hope that it comes true.

Sergio Aguero believes Lionel Messi will make a dramatic return to Barcelona, stating there's a '50 per cent' chance his former Argentina teammate will ...

[While Sergio Busquests has put his future on hold, while he waits for news from the Argentine legend](/sport/football/article-11895397/Sergio-Busquets-base-future-Barcelona-MESSI.html) before committing to another year at the Catalan club. [Messi ended his 21-year association with Barcelona in 2021](/sport/football/article-9873655/Lionel-Messi-press-conference-LIVE-Argentine-speaks-Barcelona-exit.html), moving to Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal amid Barca's financial difficulties. Barcelona is his home and he should finish his career there. PSG are still hopeful of persuading Messi to stay for one more season at the club, and there were signs after the World Cup that a deal was close to being sorted between the club and player. That deal comes to end this summer, and there is growing belief that Messi won't extend his stay in Paris, meaning the World Cup winner will a free agent at the end of the season. Sergio Aguero claims there's a '50 per cent' chance of Lionel Messi returning 'home' to Barcelona this summer with World Cup winner's PSG contact expiring at the end of the season and his future still unclear