Messi Overtakes Ronaldo!
16 June, 2021
Lionel Messi scored with a wonderful free-kick for Argentina within their Copa America opener on Monday night, making certain he moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's career tally for direct set-piece goals!
The Albiceleste captain struck an excellent free-kick in his nation's 1-1 draw with Chile in the Copa America on Monday night, bringing up the 57th set-piece goal of his incredible career.
According to Spanish outlet AS, Messi has now scored more free-kicks than longstanding rival Ronaldo, who's currently on 56 career strikes from direct set-pieces.
It really is claimed that, in 2011, the Barcelona forward had only amassed four free-kick goals in his career compared to Ronaldo's 30, making this latest achievement all that more remarkable.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za