Messi scores 75th free kick, moves to second on all-time list
Lionel Messi's free kick in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with San Diego was his 75th, leaving him three behind record holder Marcelinho Carioca on 78.
Lionel Messi scored a free kick in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with San Diego in MLS, his 75th free-kick, and moved into second place on the all-time list.
Marcelinho Carioca, also Brazilian, leads with 78. Sport-Express reports Roberto Dinamite is fourth on 73 and Juninho Pernambucano fifth on 72.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Al-Nassr and Portugal forward, has 65 free-kick goals, 10 fewer than Messi.
Messi has now scored 930 goals in 1176 professional matches and has 424 assists.
Marcelinho Carioca's 78 is three away. He trails by three.
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