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Messi and Ronaldo football scoring and appearance records

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue their pursuit of the 1,000 career professional goals milestone. As of ~~mid-October~~ late October 2026, ~~Ronaldo has reached 981~~ Ronaldo’s tally stands at 980 official ~~goals following~~ goals. His progress toward the target was recently slowed during Al Nassr’s narrow victory ~~against Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite. He requires 19 more goals to reach the target, though he has noted that~~ over NEOM, where he ~~finds the media focus on the specific number “burdensome,” describing the milestone as an “objective rather than an obsession.”~~ failed to convert a penalty and missed a high-probability chance following a header by Sadio Mané. Lionel Messi has reached 936 career goals following a brace in a 3-1 victory against Atlanta United, which placed him at the top of the MLS 2026 regular season scoring charts. However, subsequent reports indicate his tally stands at 934 career goals following a two-goal performance for Inter Miami against D.C. ~~United, leaving him~~ United. He remains 66 goals short of the milestone. Beyond their individual scoring races, reports suggest the two veterans may play together for the first time during a farewell match for Carlos Tevez in Buenos Aires in December 2026. Separately, Ronaldo continues to face disciplinary challenges with the Portuguese national team following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus. The Portuguese Football Federation has issued a preventive suspension, leaving his availability for upcoming Nations League matches against Denmark and Wales uncertain. Meanwhile, Messi has been expanding his real estate portfolio, recently acquiring an adjacent property to his waterfront mansion in Bay Colony, Florida, to increase privacy. His global real estate holdings, spanning Spain, France, and Argentina, are estimated to exceed R$ 5 billion.

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