Will the exploits of Lionel Messi ever be matched in the future…
In the last seven days, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has become both the highest goal scorer in La Liga history, and the highest goal scorer in Champions League history.
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While Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is breathing down his neck in both categories, you have to wonder whether anyone will ever again reach the heights of this outstanding duo.
Of course, records are there to be broken, but you have to wonder whether these ten statistics can ever be matched:
10) Minutes Without Conceding A Goal: Edwin Van Der Sar (Manchester United) – 1,331
The United legend also kept 21 clean sheets as they eased to the Premier League title in the 2008-09 season.
9) Most Champions League Winners Medals: Gento (Real Madrid) – 6
A crucial member of Real Madrid’s dominant side of the 1950s and 60s, surely his tally of six winners medals will never be matched.
8) Most Goals In A Single Edition Of The World Cup: Just Fontaine (France) – 13
His incredible striking record in the 1958 World Cup has never come close to being matched, and never will.
7) Consecutive Premier League Games: Brad Friedel (Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham) – 310
An extraordinary run spanning time with three different Premier League clubs was brought to an end by Andre Villas Boas.
6) Most La Liga Goal: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 253+
The Argentine surpassed the record with a hat-trick against Sevilla last weekend, and will continue to extend his lead in the years to come.
5) Consecutive Champions League Wins: Real Madrid – 5
No team has yet retained the Champions League in its current guise, let alone collate five consecutive victories.
4) Most Goals In A Single Professional Game: AS Adema v SO l’Emyrne – 149
We’ve definitely seen some high scoring games, but something tells us that this will never be allowed to happen again.
3) Highest Attendance For A Single Match: Uruguay v Brazil 1950 World Cup – 210,000
With health and safety concerns and all-seater stadiums, this kind of attendance will surely never be seen again.
2) Most Goals In A Calender Year: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 91 in 2012
Messi has held plenty of records in his career, but this might just be the one he is most proud of – astonishing stuff.
1) Most Career Hat-tricks: Pele (Brazil & Santos) – 92
Not to be outdone by the modern legends – Messi and Ronaldo – the Brazilian’s goal scoring feat has still not been matched.
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