Messi curled a free kick into the far top corner in Columbus on Sunday. Here’s how the goal happened, where it fits in his record chase, and the late twist that decided the match.

Messi Free-kick Inter Miami: Lionel Messi produced another moment of magic for Inter Miami, curling home a spectacular direct free-kick against Columbus Crew in the MLS. The Argentine legend may have ...

Lionel Messi bent a left-footed free kick over Patrick Schulte in the 33rd minute to tie Inter Miami with Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on September 27, 2026. · 0 sources across the ...

Lionel Messi is closing in on another historic milestone after scoring his reported 76th direct free-kick goal against Columbus Crew. The Inter Miami star now sits 2 goals behind the widely cited ...

Lionel Messi seemingly broke the rules of geometry on a free-kick goal in Inter Miami's match against the Columbus Crew on Sept. 27.

Columbus: Lionel Messi produced another moment of extraordinary magic for Inter Miami Monday morning, curling home a spectacular direct free-kick from a near-impossible angle agai ...

Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free kick and moved closer to several career milestones, but Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Columbus Crew after a late stoppage-time goal.

Messi is now three goals behind Brazilian Marcelinho Carioca, who is credited with 78 direct free-kick goals. Messi had reached 74 after scoring twice from free kicks against CF Montréal on August 29.

Depositphotos Lionel Andrés Messi reaches 75 free kicks Lionel Andrés Messi reached 75 career direct free-kick goals on September 20, 2026, when Inter Miami drew 2-2 with San Diego FC in MLS. The ...

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has moved to within two goals of the all-time record for direct free-kick goals after scoring another ...

Lionel Messi's 75th direct free-kick goal puts him second all-time. See all the top 10 free-kick scorers, from Marcelinho Carioca to Zico, in football history.