A year ago yesterday George and I were sitting in the Camp Nou in Barcelona watching our favorite team, FC Barcelona beat Granada. Watching that game was a memory I'll treasure forever! Unfortunately Leo Messi, one of the best, if not THE best player, to ever play the game, was injured so we didn't get to see him play.
Oh how I wish we had been sitting in those seats yesterday to watch Magical Messi top the record for the all-time leading goal scorer in the Spanish soccer league! From 1955, almost my whole lifetime, the record for most goals scored was held by Telma Zarra. During his career he scored 251 goals. Yesterday Messi put in # 251, #252, and #253 to top the long-held record! And he is only 27 years old!!
Pure delight!
Oh how I wish we had been sitting in those seats yesterday to watch Magical Messi top the record for the all-time leading goal scorer in the Spanish soccer league! From 1955, almost my whole lifetime, the record for most goals scored was held by Telma Zarra. During his career he scored 251 goals. Yesterday Messi put in # 251, #252, and #253 to top the long-held record! And he is only 27 years old!!
The fans in Camp Nou gave him a well deserved standing ovation and chanted his name over and over! His teammates celebrated with him too! What a thrill it would have been to experience that moment of soccer history!
Just a few more records Mr. Messi has set:
- Most goals by a FC Barcelona player with 368 in all competitions
- Most goals in the Champion's League with 71 in 90 games; a ratio of 79%
- Most goals scored in a single season with 73
- Longest run of consecutive games with at least one goal scored - 21 games with 33 goals
- 4 World Player of the Year awards
Leo Messi is magic!
The debate over whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi is the best player in the world is one that will never be decided definitively. As a true blue Barca fan I know I can't be objective. To me it is and will always be Messi. If you favor Real Madrid then you just can't help but also favor Ronaldo. If you love power and speed and athleticism over ball control and finesse then Ronaldo is your guy. If you love clever foot skills and cheeky moves and just pure joy in the game, then Messi is your pick.
In 2014 Ronaldo has had a phenomenal season. 20 goals in 12 games is truly amazing. And I know if he had played his whole career in La Liga he would be chasing the Telmo record too.
I say let's just be happy that we get to see both of these soccer super stars thrill us with their dazzling moves and skills!
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