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Who are those 15? Azkargorta, Zlatan, Del Bosque?, Messi?, Casillas? BUL (coach) Luboslav Penev: 1. Iniesta 2. Messi 3. Falcao ARG (cap) Lionel Messi: 1. Xavi 2. Iniesta 3. Aguero BOL (coach) Azkargorta: 1. Messi 2. Iniesta 3. Alonso CHI (coach) Camacho: 1. Iniesta 2. Casillas 3. Xavi SWE (cap)...

And he can still play 2–3 World Cups after it. He is 31 in 2018 and 35 in 2022 (Maradona was 34 in 1994, Zidane 34 in 2006). Oldest player in FWC was 42, Roger Milla, so 2026 (Messi 39) is not impossible.

You're absolutely right:

You just didn't read the whole discussion, starting with "Over the past 3-4 years Ronaldo is the only forward who has gotten anywhere near Messi's level ( at times he surpassed Messi )". On page change "was" changed to "is" from the original comment.

Was. 2010-11: Messi 53 goals in 55 matches, Cronaldo 53 in 54. Assists also: Messi 53+28, Cronaldo 53+18. Or, with national matches, 57+34 = 91 and 59+21 = 80. Wasn't.

Just noticed Messi has exactly 100 goals in those other games (Arg U20, Barca B,C etc).

FIFA Assist criteria for 1990 World Cup: 1. An assist was awarded to the player who had given the last pass to the goalscorer. 2. In addition, also the last but two holder of the ball could get an assist provided that his action had decisive importance for the goal. 3. After goals from rebounds...

Fixed a bit.

Messi Dani Alves Piqué, Alba, Sanchéz? Alba.

He did win the Argentine Footballer of the year 2012 award for 7th time. The "Footballer of the year (not Messi)" award was won by Lisandro Lopez. http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1538424-los-ganadores-de-los-olimpia-de-plata-2012

He was injured in 2005/06 as well, 2 months. And 2006/07, 3 months. Messi new salary 16 million (with bonuses).

A season: August to July.

Japan? I couldn't find Japan friendly in Fifa.com fixture list. 22+6+7+6=41 if there will be Japan friendly.

Where did his assists go?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_dispute "On 2 January 1833, Captain John Onslow arrived and delivered written requests that Pinedo lower the Argentine flag in favour of the British one, and that the Argentine administration leave the islands. Pinedo asked if war had...

Isn't it 24 goals for EMF golden shoe? Marca, member of EMF, did not count that 1 goal.

Dixie Dean's 60 could be near this season. 58 goals in 37 Lliga matches this year, 25 in 16 this season - projection is 59. Pele 313 in 6 seasons, Messi 261 now. If not this season (needs 53 goals more), Messi will break it next season (having ~ 280—290 at the beginning of season). I believe...

And, for Messi it's 101 goals this way. 78+28 in 59 for Barca 12+1 in 9 for Argentina 5+0 in 4 Barca friendlies 6+6 in 3 Messi&friends charity matches =101 goals and 35 assists in 75 matches.

For Barca, half season being before and after 1st Jan, counted here: 2004b: 0 2005a: 1 2005b: 2 2006a: 6 2006b: 4 2007a: 13 2007b: 12 2008a: 4 2008b: 16 2009a: 22 2009b: 16 2010a: 31 2010b: 27 2011a: 26 2011b: 29 2012a: 44 2012b: 34