Sunday, 17 March 2013

Messi The best Ever at 25 ?


In the last Year Leo Messi has increased the rythm.
On 11 November, Messi scored twice at RCD Mallorca, his 75th and 76th goals in 2012, surpassing Pelé's milestone of 75 goals (1958) in a calendar year, and moved within nine of German legend Gerd Müller's all-time Guinness World Records title.[156][157] His 77th and 78th goals came against Real Zaragoza at Camp Nou which moved Messi seven goals away from the record.[158] On 20 November, Messi scored twice at Spartak Moscow, his 79th and 80th goals of 2012 and moved to within five goals of the record.[159] Messi continued his scoring run against Levante UD on 25 November with his 81st and 82nd goals of the year which moved him within three goals of Müller.[160] On 1 December, Messi scored twice against Athletic Bilbao, his 83rd and 84th goals of the year, meaning he pulled to within one goal of Müller's record set in 1972. The two goals also meant Messi equaled Barcelona's all time leading goalscoring record in La Liga, which was held by César Rodríguez with 190 goals.[161] On 9 December, Messi scored twice against Real Betis, his 85th and 86th goals in 2012, surpassing Müller's milestone of 85 goals scored in a calendar year in 1972 with Bayern Munich and the German national team, as well as surpassing Rodríguez's record for most league goals for Barcelona.[162][163][164] On 12 December, Messi increased his record to 88, after scoring twice against Córdoba CF in the first leg of a Copa del Rey game.[165] Messi then sent an autographed Barcelona shirt to Müller in acknowledgement of beating his record.[166] On 16 December, Messi scored twice in a 4–1 Barcelona victory against Atlético Madrid, increasing his record to 90 goals.[167] The tally found its end at 91 goals in a year after Messi scored once against Real Valladolid.
On 18 December 2012, it was announced that Barcelona would renew the contract of Messi, extending it until 30 June 2018.[168] The contract was signed 7 February 2013.[169]
On 7 January 2013 odds-on favourite[170] Messi won the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or, again beating Cristiano Ronaldo into second place with team-mate Andrés Iniesta third. In doing this, Messi became the only player in history to win the Ballon d'Or four times.[171] Messi described receiving the accolade as "really quite unbelievable" and "too great for words".[172] The achievement fuelled media comparison of Messi with former greats of the sport such as Diego Maradona and Pelé.[173][174]
On 27 January 2013, Messi scored 4 goals in a 5–1 win against Osasuna, including his 200th goal in La Liga, becoming the 8th player and the youngest player to do so.[175] This brought his La Liga tally for the season up to 33, and his goalscoring total to 44 goals in all competitions.
On 16 February 2013, Messi scored his 300th Barcelona goal the La Liga match against Granada CF, later scoring again in the match to bring his tally to 301 goals in 365 official matches.[176][177][178]
On 2 March 2013, Messi scored a goal against Real Madrid in a match that Barcelona lost 2-1. With that goal, Lionel Messi equalled Alfredo Di Stefano's Clasico goals record of 18.[179] On 9 March 2013, Messi scored after coming on as a substitute against Deportivo de La Coruña, scoring in his 17th consecutive league match and breaking the all-time world record.[180]
On 12 March, Messi scored 2 goals to help Barcelona to defeat AC Milan(4-0) in the 2nd leg of Champions League and helps Barcelona to quarter-finals.[181] With this he became the 2nd all-time top scorer of UEFA Champions League excluding qualifying rounds.[182]


Satus at age 25
Messi
Pelé
Maradona
Official Senior club  goals
306(0,82)
435(1,24)
202 (0,65)
Libertadores/Champions League
3
2
-
Intercontinental Clubs Cup
2
2
-
National Team
Goals
31 (0,40)
 37 ( 0,89)
   35 (0,51)
American Cup
-
-
-
Fifa World Cup
-
2
-
Olympic Games
Gold
-
-

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