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     (Photo Credit:AP) Justs on from his touching tribute to Diego Maradona on Sunday afternoon, Lionel Messi name is been mentioned in step with another footballing icon. Pele is currently the only player with the most goals for a single club,with 643 scored for Brazilian side Santos,Messi is currently on 641 meaning he's just three goals away from breaking O Rei's record as explained by EL PAIS. It won't be the first record to be broken by the Argentine,Messi holds a  remarkable 80 Guinness World records, accomplishing feats like surpassing Gerd Muller calendar year record of 85 goals in 1972 with his 91 in 2012 Pele hit his tally Across 19 season with Santos, while Messi has hits his in his 17th season as a Barcelona player the Argentine is Laliga all time top scorer with 448 goals, winning the pichichi aswell,as well as golden ball More than anyone else.

Barcelona news has been dominated recently by their unfortunate situation at center-back. Injury to Clement Lenglet right ankle during Sunday's victory over Osasuna further exacerbated a position of weakness for the C atalans. Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti and Ronald Araujo are already unavailable for selection due to injury Number one on Barcelona's list of priorities in January is bringing in a new center back, with Eric Garcia of Manchester City the preference. Garcia started out is career with Barcelona before leaving for England in 2017.

Thomas Muller  was introduced off the bench to score a late penalty against Athletico Madrid  who need a point next week to qualify for a place in the next stage of the chapions league. Athletico Madrid,who were again without Diego Costa and Luis Suarez ,saw Joao Felix   displaying why he his regarded as one of the best talent around with his  mesmerizing skills and through balls. The Portuguese star was arguably the best player on the pitch and gave his side the lead with a striker's finish for his third strike in the ongoing competition. The reigning champion who rested a host of Stars including Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer which saw a debut for the 17-year old Bright Arrey-Mbi, carved out few chances with there best opportunity falling to the impressive Jamal Musiala who fired narrowly wide from distance. The German Coach Hansi Flick brought on Muller and Serge Gnabry in the second half to change the tempo of the game,but they they did little to change that, c

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