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Messi reaches 70 free kick goals in his career: How many does Cristiano Ronaldo have and who holds the record?
- Messi reached 70 free-kick goals in his career, narrowing his path to the all-time record.
- Ronaldo has 63 free-kick goals, placing him ninth in the all-time list based on the cited data.
- Marcelino Carioca is identified as the all-time leader with 78 free-kick goals.
- Messi trails Carioca by eight free-kick goals and needs nine to lead the chart, per the cited data.
- Ronaldo would need 15 more free-kick goals to tie Carioca’s mark, continuing his pursuit.
- Top free-kick scorers list places Carioca at the top with 78 goals, followed by Dinamita and Juninho Pernambucano.
- The article cites data from X user accounts and Bolavip US as its sources for the free-kick records.
- The piece frames Messi’s milestone within ongoing competition between Messi and Ronaldo for records.
- Inter Miami's 2026 MLS season featured Messi scoring a free-kick against Orlando City, contributing to the milestone discussion.
- The article names the record holder and notes his retirement after 2009, providing historical context.
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