Messi Equals Pelé's Free-Kick Record

Lionel Messi scored his 70th free-kick goal, matching Pelé's record. He led Inter Miami to a 4-2 win over Orlando City in the MLS.

Argentine star Lionel Messi scored his 70th direct free-kick goal, equaling the mark of the late Brazilian legend Pelé. This came after he led Inter Miami to a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in the American soccer league on Monday, scoring two goals, one of which was a direct free-kick. With this goal, Messi and Pelé now share the second spot on the list of players with the most free-kick goals in football history, behind Brazilian Juninho Pernambucano, who leads the list with 77 goals.

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