While Mbappé believes he's the king of PSG, Lionel Messi teaches him a humiliating lesson with this stat

Lionel Messi turned 36 in June, but he still has no competition worldwide. Some detractors said that his career was over because he had gone to the MLS and all he does is show that he is more current than ever. In fact, this Friday he reached a mark that neither Erling Haaland nor Mbappé nor any other player have compared to the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7).

Currently, Messi is the footballer to score the last goal from a free kick in all the places he has been. Yes, no one in Barcelona or PSG could convert from that route since the start of '10', a record that also includes the Argentine National Team and, of course, Inter Miami after the work of art that he gave to all the fans 94 minutes into the duel against Cruz Azul for the Leagues Cup.

Messi's last goal from a direct free kick was made by Messi on May 2, 2021 against Valencia and the same thing happened at Paris Saint-Germain, but on February 19, 2023 against Lille. In the Albiceleste, for his part, it was against Panama on March 23, 2023. Finally, on the night of July 21 of this year, that record was also awarded with the Garzas.

Cruz Azul keeps on complaining

The Cruz Azul coach made endless statements about Messi in the run-up to the Leagues Cup match. How could it be otherwise, after losing and suffering from Rosario, he again left a new phrase that outraged Leo's fans. "If a team deserved to win today, it was mine, without a doubt," Tuca said after the match.