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Lionel Messi of Barcelona sets new goal-scoring record
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has set the record for most goals in a calendar year by scoring his 86th goal of 2012.
The 25-year-old Argentine overhauled Gerd Mueller’s tally of 85 – set in 1972 – to set a new benchmark which includes goals for club and country.
Messi set the new record with two goals in a 2-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday.
He fired in an angled shot after 16 minutes...
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo & Andres Iniesta on Ballon d’Or list
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta have been named on a three-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or prize, Fifa has announced.
Messi, 25, has scored 82 goals this calendar year – just three short of the record set by Gerd Mueller in 1972.
Real Madrid’s former Manchester United player Ronaldo also makes the list, along with Barcelona’s Iniesta.
Pep Guardiola,...
Messi helps Barcelona win Spanish Super Cup
Lionel Messi scored two goals, including the late winner, and Barcelona won its 10th Spanish Supercup with a 3-2 victory over bitter rival Real Madrid that ended with both benches brawling on the field.
Messi volleyed Adriano’s cross past Iker Casillas for the 87th minute winner to finish off a move started by recent arrival Cesc Fabregas, who made his Barcelona debut.
Messi fed Andres Iniesta...
