There is very little left for Lionel Messi to accomplish on a football pitch. <br /><br />The Argentine has racked up a staggering 12 league titles with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, lifted the Champions League four times, and led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022.<br /><br />Only last month, Messi received his eighth Ballon d'Or, the latest record in an extraordinary career.<br /><br />But there is a curious gap in the 36-year-old's stellar resume, as Messi has never scored directly from a corner in his professional career.<br /><br />The Argentine came agonizingly close to addressing the gap on his CV on Monday night, during Inter Miami's 1-0 loss in a friendly against FC Dallas.<br /><br />When Miami won a corner eight minutes into the game, Messi took it and only a desperate save from Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes prevented him from scoring.<br /><br />The former Barcelona and PSG star had previously attempted an 'Olimpico' - as goals directly from corners are colloquially described as - when Argentina faced Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier in October last year.<br /><br />Messi again went close, but his effort crashed against the post. <br /><br />Argentina ran out 1-0 winners courtesy of a Nicolas Otamendi goal, but Messi found himself on the losing side on Monday night as Dallas prevailed by the same scoreline thanks to Jesus Ferreira's third-minute goal. <br /><br />Messi has enjoyed a superb start to his career in the USA after joining Inter Miami from Paris Saint-Germain in June. <br /><br />The 36-year-old scored 11 goals in 14 games to lead Miami to the Leagues Cup, the club's maiden trophy.<br /><br />Messi has been reunited in Florida with former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suarez.<br /><br />The Uruguayan signed for Inter Miami shortly before Christmas but is still to open his account for the MLS club, who have drawn blanks in their two pre-season games so far.
