Messi scores another free-kick against Columbus Crew and closes in on the record

Lionel Messi scored a sublime free-kick during the match against Columbus Crew, according to Maxifoot. He is now only two goals away from the record in this discipline, per Onze Mondial.

Lionel Messi, football player

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Lionel Messi scored an exceptional free-kick in the early hours of Monday morning during the match against Columbus Crew, according to Maxifoot. The 39-year-old converted a free-kick from a wide position, the website reports.

According to Onze Mondial, he is now just two free-kicks away from becoming the record holder in this discipline. The publication describes the goal as "crazy" and a remarkable performance, without specifying who currently holds the record.

Sources

  1. Onze MondialMessi choque avec un nouveau coup-franc sublime et est tout proche du record dans l'exercice (new window)onzemondial.com
  2. Maxifootle coup franc superbe de Messi ! (new window)maxifoot.fr