Lionel Messi hails 400 goals for Barcelona and Argentina
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says he "never imagined" scoring over 400 goals in his remarkable career.
The four-time world player of the year, 27, passed the landmark with a brace in the Spanish side's
6-0 home win
over Granada on Saturday.
The Argentina captain headed in his 400th goal for club and country and then stroked in his 401st late on.
"It's like Messi was touched by a magic wand," said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
"I don't think if we added together the goals we have scored on
the playground it would reach 400," Enrique told journalists in his
post-match news conference.
Messi has scored 359 goals for Barcelona since making
his debut in 2004, plus 42 strikes for Argentina, in 506 career
appearances.
He is already widely considered as one of the all-time
greatest players after being instrumental in helping Barcelona win 21
trophies, including six La Ligas and three Champions Leagues, in the
past decade.
He has also won a host of individual honours including
four consecutive Ballon d'Ors, the trophy given to the world's best
player, between 2009 and 2012.
"I never imagined I could achieve anything like this in my career," said Messi
on his official Facebook page.
"I'll continue working hard to reach more targets."
Messi also helped set up three goals against Granada as
unbeaten Barca, who finished as runners-up last season, moved top of La
Liga after six matches.
source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29401482
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