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Lionel Messi Creates World Record, Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo To Become...

Lionel Messi Creates World Record, Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo To Become...

News1820-07-2025
Messi struck twice in the second half to help his side to a 5-1 win at the Red Bull Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Messi shattered Cristiano Ronaldo's non-penalty goal record as the Argentine genius too his tally to an awe-inspiring 764 goals with his sixth double in the last seven MLS games. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Messi latched onto a long through ball from Sergio Busquets before rounding the keeper and slotting the ball into an empty net to bag his 763rd non-penalty goal and go on level with the Portuguese forward. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Messi's 75th minute strike vs the Red Bulls proved to be his 764th non-penalty as he went beyond Ronaldo's count. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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