As if any more evidence was needed as Messi’a status as a great…
Lionel Messi has now joined the top-10 of all time leading goalscorer in the top five European leagues.
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His latest goal against Granada sees him join an enviable list of talent and the Argentine will no doubt go down as one of the games greats when he hangs up his boots, this is just the latest accolade to confirm his status as a footballing legend.
Unsurprisingly, the only other active player in the list is his main rival Cristiano Ronaldo, see how the two stars compare with some of the greats below.
10) Lionel Messi (2004-present)
Goals: 269
9) Silivio Piola (1930-1954)
Goals: 274
8) Alan Shearer (1988-2006)
Goals: 283
7) Gordon Hodgson (1926-1939)
Goals: 287
6) Cristiano Ronaldo (2003-present)
Goals: 290
5) Delio Onnis (1971-1986)
Goals: 299
4) Dixie Dean (1924-1938)
Goals: 310
3) Steve Bloomer (1892-1914)
Goals: 317
2) Gerd Müller (1965-1979)
Goals: 365
1) Jimmy Greaves (1957-1971)
Goals: 366
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