EURO 2012

Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in the history of Barcelona at the tender age of 24.

Messi took his Barca tally to an incredible 234 goals with a hat…season, with Barca 6/5 with bet365 to retain their European crown.
Messi needs just one more goal to break the Champions League era record…in a game earlier this season.
Barca head coach Pep Guardiola hailed Messi as one of the greats after another fabulous display against Granada,…

… soccer’s greats at age 24, Lionel Messi on Monday became the first… and teammate Xavi. He deserves it,”

Messi said.

A major international tournament victory… can sit beside them,”

Guardiola said.

Messi joined Michel Platini in winning … awards. Before starting his victory streak, Messi was runner-up twice behind … Forlan. American captain Carlos Boacanegra had Messi first, followed by Xavi and …Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Xabi Alonso); forwards (Messi, Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney).

Barcelona’s …

… individual honour since Michael Owen in 2001.
Rooney, 11/4 to open the scoring against the Romanian outfit at Old Trafford, faces competition from the likes of Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero for the crown.
The list is dominated by the two La Liga giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have eight and five candidates respectively.