Records:
Lionel Messi
By any standards, Messi’s goal scoring record is
exceptional. By February 2013, he has scored 301 goals in 365 official matches
for Barcelona FC.
In 2012/13, Messi set an all time world record of scoring
in 21 consecutive games (33 goals from 21 games)
He holds the Guinness World Record for most goals in a
calender year – 86 goals during 2012.
He is the only player to score in four consecutive
Champions League campaigns.
As of February 2014, Messi has scored 343 club goals out
of 434 appearances (including Barcelona B team)
His international record for Argentina is 37 goals from
83 appearances.
Barcelona
Spanish La Liga title(*6) : 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09,
2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
Spanish cup (*2)- Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12;
Runner-up 2010–11
Supercopa de España (*6): 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2013; Runner-up 2012
UEFA Champions League (*3) : 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11
UEFA Super Cup (*2): 2009, 2011; Runner-up 2006
FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2009, 2011
Argentina
Olympic Gold Medal: 2008
FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2005
2006 World cup – QF
2010 World cup – QF
2014 World cup – Runners up.
World
Cup 2014
Many commentators have stated that Lionel Messi has
performed at his best in all competitions, except the World Cup. In both the
2006 and 2010 World Cup, Argentina were knocked out in the quarter finals, with
Messi not at his best.
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is an opportunity for Messi
to make an impact on the highest stage of them all. In the opening game
against, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Messi scored a great goal to give Argentina a
winning start. He scored four goals to help Argentina reach the World Cup
Final. In the final, Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany. Messi was awarded ‘Golden
Ball’ player of the tournament, though the decision was not universally
supported. After the tournament, Messi replied:
“I do not care about the Golden Ball. I am just upset by
the wasted chances. We had the best chances. We knew we could not dominate the
game but we knew what we wanted to do. Right now I do not care about my prize.
I just wanted to lift the cup and bring it to Argentina. The pain is very
great.”
Ronaldo:
Some
of Renaldo’s Record:
Most goals scored in a single calendar year for club and
country: 63 goals (2012)
World
The most expensive footballer in history £80 million –
Man Utd to Real Madrid
Europe
The only player to have won the European Golden Shoe in
two different leagues (English Premier League and Spanish La Liga)
First top European league player to reach 40 goals in a
single season in two consecutive years
Real
Madrid
Most goals scored in a season in all competitions: 60
goals
Most goals scored in a single La Liga season: 46 goals
Most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League
season: 17 goals
England
Highest strike rate recording in winning the Premier
League Golden Boot (31 goals over 34 games)
