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# 1
More games with Barça
Messi faces the opportunity to become the player with the most games with the Barça shirt. The Argentine superstar has played 749 matches and is only behind Xavi Hernández’s record (767 matches). With just playing 18 more games, La Pulga can beat Xavi’s record. Messi can even do this in the first half of 2021 when he played for Barça in La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey.
# 2
Most Champions League appearances for a club
Messi can also surpass Xavi to become the player with the most appearances in the Champions League with the colors of the same club’s jersey. The former Spaniard has 151 games with the Barça shirt, and Messi has 147 games. La Pulga will have to kick the two games against PSG, win the right to continue and play the next 2 games to balance the record, before thinking about hurrying.
# 3
Most goals scored in the history of the Champions League
On the continental pitch, Messi has another goal to look forward to. That he is becoming the best scorer in the Champions League. This task becomes difficult because Messi has only 118 goals, less than Cristiano Ronaldo’s record (134 goals) at 16 times, while the Portuguese superstar continues to play.
# 4
Won the most titles for a club
Messi also has the possibility of becoming the player with the most trophies with the same club. This record belongs to Ryan Giggs. The former Welshman shone in the Man United jersey from 1990 to 2013, with the team winning 36 titles. Messi adds 34 titles with Barça. He will beat Giggs’ record if he joins Barça to win La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey this season.
# 5
Playing more consecutive seasons at Barça
Messi’s future at Barça is still unclear. If La Pulga renewed his contract with the Camp Nou, he would break the record for the player with the most consecutive seasons at Barça. Messi shares this record with Xavi (1998-2015) and Carles Rexach (1965-1981), having had the same 17 seasons.
# 6
More games with Argentina
With the national jersey, Messi has a great opportunity to become the most competitive player in Argentina. He has played 142 games for Albiceleste and five times less than the record of Javier Mascherano, who retired. The year 2021 is an important year for Argentina when, in addition to playing in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, it also hosts the Copa América.
Messi broke 4 records in 2020
In 2020, Messi has broken the record for the most goals scored by Pelé’s legendary team, having scored 644 for Barça, breaking Pelé’s old record of 643 goals in 656 games for Santos. He also became the top scorer for Barça (644 goals), for the Argentine team (71 goals). He also has a record of 7 times receiving the La Liga top scorer title.
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