#898Career GoalMemorable
“From a tight late angle against Orlando’s packed box, Messi waits for the keeper to commit before threading a low left-foot finish inside the near post, sealing a 4–2 win and marking his 70th career free-kick goal and 902nd overall.”
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Year2026
MLS#52
2026#2
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2026#1139
MLS2026-03-01 · 19:00:00
Orlando City2-4
Inter Miami2G
Messi’s 70th career free-kick goal headlines a late-career brace in MLS, as he runs the full 90 minutes against Orlando City and dictates Inter Miami’s attacking play with elite passing and chance creation at 38.
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2-3→2-4
xG0.07
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