Argentine Lionel Messi scored his 900th professional goal on Wednesday, opening the score in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 between Inter Miami and Nashville. The Argentine forward, who did not travel to Charlotte over the weekend to rest ahead of the playoff's decisive stage, put Inter Miami ahead in the seventh minute. He received the ball in the penalty area from the left flank by Spanish defender Sergio Reguilón, found a gap between the defender's legs, and his shot reached the net. Messi, 38, has scored 672 goals for Barcelona (2004-2021), 32 for Paris Saint-Germain (2021-2023), 81 for Inter Miami (2023-present), and 115 for the Argentina national team, with whom he debuted in 2005. Inter Miami defeated Nashville 1-0 in the second leg of the continental tournament's round of 16, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
