LIONEL MESSI BREAKS ANOTHER WORLD RECORD AS HE BAGS 5TH EUROPEAN GOLDEN SHOE
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Lionel Messi becomes the first footballer in history to win a 5th European Golden Shoe as the Barcelona star receives the award today.
Messi was confirmed as the winner of the 2017-18 European Golden Shoe after smashing 34 goals for Barcelona in their Liga-winning campaign.
The Argentine’s 34 Liga goals translate to a Golden Shoe score of 68 based on the league’s coefficient, leaving him clear of nearest challengers Mohamed Salah (32/64) and Harry Kane (30/60).
The Argentine’s achievements mean he has now won five Pichichi’s to Ronaldo’s three while is also set to overtake Ronaldo’s tally of four Golden Shoes with his most recent victory.
STATS:
2009/10: 34 La Liga goals;
2011/12: 50 La Liga goals;
2012/13: 46 La Liga goals;
2016/17: 37 La Liga goals;
2017/18: 34 La Liga goals.
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