HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST LIONEL MESSI FACTS

PLAYS FOR ROSARIO ARGENTINA'S LOCAL CLUB TEAM NEWELLS OLD BOYS FROM 1995 TO 2000.

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THE LEO MESSI FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING CHILDRENS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION.

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WITH 73 GOALS THE 2011–2012 SEASON ESTABLISHES A NEW RECORD

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FOR THE MOST GOALS EVER SCORED IN A SINGLE SEASON BY A MAJOR EUROPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

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JUNE 25, 2013 - MESSI PAID TAXES OF €10 MILLION ($13 MILLION) TO THE BARCELONA DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE 2010–2011 TAX YEAR,

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BUT THE CASE AGAINST HIM FOR ALLEGED TAX EVASION FROM 2007–2009 IS STILL PENDING, ACCORDING TO CNN.

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BY SCORING A HAT-TRICK ON MARCH 16, 2014, HE BROKE PAULINO ALCANTARA'S PREVIOUS RECORD OF 369 GOALS

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AND SURPASSED IT TO BECOME FC BARCELONA'S ALL-TIME BEST SCORER WITH 371 GOALS.

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BARCELONA VICE PRESIDENT: “WOULD BE STUPID IF HE DIDN’T HELP” IN RESPONSE TO MESSIS RETURN

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