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🎥 Chasing a (new) record! Messi curls in a stunner for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi was at it again this Sunday (27).Inter Miami’s No. 10 has now reached SEVENTY-SIX career goals from free kicks.He is getting closer and closer to record-holder Marcelinho Carioca.The 93…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 1:22 AM
🎥 Chasing a (new) record! Messi curls in a stunner for Inter Miami
Key Things to Know
  • Columbus Crew defeated Inter Miami 2-1 on Sunday, September 27.
  • Lionel Messi scored an equalizing free-kick goal, his 21st goal of the MLS regular season.
  • The strike was Messi's 76th career goal scored from a direct free kick.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick equalizer for Inter Miami during their Major League Soccer match against Columbus Crew on Sunday, September 27. Despite his strike, Inter Miami suffered a 2-1 defeat at Lower.com Field following a stoppage-time goal by Columbus Crew player Jamal Thiare.

The goal marked Messi's 21st regular-season goal and brought his career tally of direct free-kick goals to 76. The result represented Inter Miami's fifth defeat of the season, causing the club to drop to fifth place in the standings.

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