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World Desk

Future Soch World Desk covers international politics, conflicts, markets, diplomacy and global developments with context for Pakistani readers.

Lionel Messi reaches 900 career goals in historic milestone

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Lionel Messi has become only the second player in elite men’s football history to score 900 career goals, joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the exclusive club of football legends to reach the landmark.

The 38-year-old Argentine World Cup winner achieved the feat with a left-footed finish during Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in the Concacaf Champions Cup. The goal came 21 years after Messi netted his first senior goal for Barcelona as a 17-year-old in 2005.

Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano praised the achievement, calling Messi’s goal tally “insane” and highlighting the privilege of witnessing so many of his goals up close.

Messi reached the milestone in 1,142 appearances for club and country, nearly 100 fewer games than Cristiano Ronaldo, who reached 900 goals in 1,236 matches in September 2024. Ronaldo has since pushed his total to 965 goals and continues to aim for the 1,000-goal mark.

The majority of Messi’s goals came during his legendary spell at Barcelona, where he scored 672 times. He also netted 32 goals for Paris Saint-Germain and 81 for Inter Miami, along with 115 goals for Argentina, helping his country win the 2022 World Cup.

Known for delivering in big moments, 175 of Messi’s goals have come in knockout matches, including 35 in finals. In European competition, he has scored 129 UEFA Champions League goals, second only to Ronaldo’s 140.

Despite Messi’s historic achievement, it was a disappointing night for Inter Miami, who were eliminated from the competition on away goals after a 0-0 first-leg result.

US will destroy Pars Gas field if Iran attacks Qatar, warns Donald Trump

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Washington: US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States had no prior knowledge of Israel’s reported strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field.

In a statement posted on his platform Truth Social, Trump described the South Pars gas field as a highly valuable and critical asset, adding that Israel would not carry out further attacks on the site.

He warned Iran against targeting Qatar, saying that any such move would prompt a severe U.S. response. “If Iran attacks Qatar, the United States will destroy the Pars gas field with an intensity never seen before,” he cautioned.

Trump also condemned attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities, calling them unjustified and unfair. He stressed that any repeat of such actions could lead to a dangerous escalation.

The U.S. president added that further aggression by Iran toward Qatar could heighten regional tensions, but emphasized that Washington does not seek widespread violence or destruction due to the long-term consequences it would have for Iran.

Meanwhile, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Israel targeted energy facilities linked to Iran’s South Pars gas field, which is connected to Qatar’s North Field expansion.

According to the Qatari Foreign Ministry, attacking energy infrastructure poses a serious threat to global energy security, warning of broader implications for international markets.

The United Arab Emirates also expressed concern over the strike on the shared gas field between Iran and Qatar.

In its official statement, the UAE noted that the South Pars field in Iran is directly connected to Qatar’s North Field, emphasizing that any attack on such a critical energy site could have severe consequences for global energy stability.