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'Always my favourite' - Lionel Messi reveals the goal that means the most to him from glittering career with Barcelona, PSG and Inter Miami

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  • Messi scores more than 800 goals
  • Plays for Barcelona, PSG and more
  • Names his "favourite" goal from career
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The 37-year-old says the header he scored for Barcelona against Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final means the most to him over the course of his storied career.

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    WHAT MESSI SAID

    He told ESPN: "I had many goals that are perhaps even more beautiful and of enormous value, also because of their importance, but the header in the Champions League final against Manchester United was always my favorite."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Messi is arguably the best player of all time and has scored more than 800 goals for Argentina, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Miami. But as far as goals go, a Champions League final strike takes some beating.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Messi is likely to score many more goals during the rest of his time with Inter Miami, perhaps starting with an away clash against Philadelphia Union this weekend.