Lionel Messi Turns Heads With Massive Moment in FIFA Club World Cup originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Of course it was Lionel Messi. On a night Inter Miami made incredible history for an MLS side in the FIFA Club World Cup, the living legend himself was always going to have a say. And with the match knotted 1-1 early in the second half against Porto, Messi stood over a free kick from just outside the area.

Lionel Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in FIFA competitions, with 25 goals across 10 tournaments over a 20-year span. His latest came against Porto in the 2025 Club World Cup, a left-footed strike that gave Inter Miami the win — and pushed him past Brazil’s Marta to become the highest scorer in FIFA history.