Messi’s gift to Dortmund’s promising young talent Moukoko!
The German, from Cameroon background, is a big fan of the Blaugrana star and Messi sent him a gift for his 15th birthday. 
Moukoko : “Oh my god! Got this as a gift from my idol. Many thanks, Leo Messi. Thanks for all your birthday wishes,”
Friday marked 5years since Leo Messi made history. Yet again. On 22 November 2014, the Argentinian netted his 253rd goals in the league to surpass the legendary Telmo Zarra’s tally of 252.
Lionel Messi - The 
:
Winner of The Best FIFA Football Award 2019
Ballon D’or
UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
La Liga Best Player
FIFA World Player of the Year
Messi has become first player to score against 34 teams in Champions League. He achieved this during Barca’s 3-1 win over Borissa Dortmund. Raul & Christiano Ronaldo have scored against 33 each.
This was Messi’s 114th goal in Champions league. Only Ronaldo has scored more with 127.
Liverpool had four players in the top 10, while Ronaldo finished third.
1.
Lionel Messi
2. Virgil van Dijk
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
4. Sadio Mane
5. Mohamed Salah
6. Kylian Mbappe
7. Alisson Becker
8. Robert Lewandowski
9. Bernardo Silva
10. Riyad Mahrez
Leo Messi claims another Ballon d’Or. The Argentine star was presented with the award 2019 this Monday by the French magazine France Football for a record breaking 6th time, another indication that the Barça striker continues to demonstrate that he is the best player of all time.
Messi won his first Ballon d’Or 10 years ago in 2009 and since then he has gone on to take the award in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.
2019 Ballon d’Or Ceremony
Messi has now scored most hat-tricks in La Liga. Messi now leads with 35 hat-tricks, followed predictably by Ronaldo at 34!.
Messi 35
Ronaldo 34
Telmo Zarra 23
Di Stéfano 22
Suarez 19
With most appearances (42) against Real Madrid in this Wednesday’s Clásico. In the league (26), Copa del Rey (8), the Spanish Super Cup (6) and the Champions League (2)].
Messi vs Alaves - 50th goal
Messi has scored 5⃣0⃣+ goals for club & country for the 9th time in the last 10 calendar years:
2010 6️⃣0️⃣
2011 5️⃣9️⃣
2012 9️⃣1️⃣
2013 4️⃣5️⃣
2014 5️⃣8️⃣
2015 5️⃣2️⃣
2016 5️⃣9️⃣
2017 5️⃣4️⃣
2018 5️⃣1️⃣
2019 5️⃣0️⃣
ON THIS DATE : FEB 4, 2004
16 years ago, 16-year-old Lionel Messi signed his first professional contract with Barcelona.
Since that historic moment, Messi has lifted an incredible 10 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues amongst his 34-trophy haul with the Spanish club. He also has a record six European Golden Boots and six Ballon d’Ors.
La Liga’s top scorers this season
14 - Lionel Messi
13 - Karim Benzema
11 - Luis Suarez
9 - Angel Rodriguez
9 - Chimy Avila
9- Joselu
9 - Maxi Gomez
9 - Roger Marti
30’: Lionel Messi → Ansu Fati
32’: Lionel Messi → Ansu Fati
It’s happening again.
Ronaldinho was Messi’s mentor. Messi Ansu Fati’s mentor. 
FC Barcelona were able to count on Ansu Fati and Lionel Messi against Levante, winning 2-0. Ansu Fati scored two goals during the match while Lionel Messi gave him two assists.
