Lionel Messi
LIONEL MESSI is BETTER than Pele — and that’s official.
Barcelona’s Argentine ace has surpassed Brazilian hero Pele’s goals record for
club and country in a calendar year.
Messi hit two against Mallorca in a 4-2 win to take his 2012 tally to 76, nine
behind German Gerd Muller’s all-time mark.
Pele's best yearly return was 75 with Santos and Brazil in 1972.
Barca coach Tito Vilanova said: “Leo’s records are spectacular.
“It’s spectacular when you think that he scores so many goals.
"Some players reach these numbers in seven or eight seasons, he does it
in one. And most of his goals are great goals.”
Messi’s seventh double of the season increased his league-leading tally to 15
goals.
He has 20 in all competitions this term.
Lionel Messi has passed Pele’s milestone of goals in a calendar year by scoring for the 75th and 76th time in 2012.
The Argentine moved within nine of Gerd Muller’s all-time record and helped Barcelona win 4-2 at Mallorca in La Liga.
Xavi Hernandez scored in the 28th minute before Messi struck in the 44th. Cristian Tello added a third goal a minute later.
Games remaining to beat Gerd Muller's record: 9
Pele scored 75 goals in 1958. Muller netted 85 in 1972.
Muller will perhaps be discouraged to hear that Messi is chasing another of his records having already surpassed one last season.
The prolific German hitman scored 67 goals for Bayern Munich in the 1972-73 season.
This remained the highest tally in a European club season until the diminutive Messi scored 73 for Barcelona in the 2011-12 campaign.
He has 20 in all competitions this term.
Lionel Messi has passed Pele’s milestone of goals in a calendar year by scoring for the 75th and 76th time in 2012.
The Argentine moved within nine of Gerd Muller’s all-time record and helped Barcelona win 4-2 at Mallorca in La Liga.
Xavi Hernandez scored in the 28th minute before Messi struck in the 44th. Cristian Tello added a third goal a minute later.
Messi still has 50 days to break Muller's record
MESSI'S STATS
Age: 25
League appearances this season: 11
League goals this season: 15
Total Barcelona appearances: 328
Total Barcelona goals: 270
Pele scored 75 goals in 1958. Muller netted 85 in 1972.
Muller will perhaps be discouraged to hear that Messi is chasing another of his records having already surpassed one last season.
The prolific German hitman scored 67 goals for Bayern Munich in the 1972-73 season.
This remained the highest tally in a European club season until the diminutive Messi scored 73 for Barcelona in the 2011-12 campaign.
The Sun, Daily Mail
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