Another day at the office for Lionel Messi as he got on the scoresheet for PSG. The Argentine star may have struggled to adjust to life in Paris but heâs starting to get back to his best again. Now, heâs accomplished another feat for the history books.
During Paris Saint-Germainâs clash with Club Brugge in the final matchday of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage, Leo Messi has surpassed Brazilian icon Pele with 758official goals, per RSSSF.
Not long ago, the former Barcelona winger had also surpassed O Rei for the most international goals by a South American player. At 34 years of age, Messi continues extending his legacy in the game.
Lionel Messi surpassesPeleâs career goals
Pele has been widely regarded as of one the greatest players of all time, and a lot of that has to do with his ability to put the ball in the back of the net. For a long time, it looked like O Reiâs figures wouldnât be matched.
However, that was way before world soccer got to know Lionel Messi. The Argentine has already removed Pele as the top international goalscorer in Conmebol and now heâs recordedmore career goals than him.
Besides, the seventh-time Ballon dâOr winnerhad also surpassed Pele with the most goals scored for one club. So, itâs not about whoâs better than the other, these stats only prove Messiâs greatness and how absurd it isto question his legacy.
