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12 records Lionel Messi could break in 2020

Lionel Messi has break various records throughout his career, but he could break another 12 records this year.

There are Champions League, treble titles as well as Copa America this year.

Here is the 12 list of records Messi could break this year.

1. Beat Pele’s record as the leading goalscorer for a single club

Pele has scored 643 goals for Santos during his career, but Messi has already scored 618 goals for Barcelona so far, and he just need to score another 25 goals this year. That’s very easy for Messi.

2. Win 5th Champions League title

It’s odd for Barcelona to compete in the Champions League for five years without winning a single title, but Messi wants to put behind all the hiccups that has been happening since the last two seasons.

The last time Barcelona claim the European trophy was in 2015, when they beat Juventus 3-1 in the final. During that time, they still have Neymar.

3. Win La Liga for the 11th time

Since Messi made his debut, he has won 10 league titles in his career. Barcelona only lead with two points at the moment, but Messi could win his 11th time this season.

4. Win 8th Copa Del Ray title

Messi has won 7th Spanish Cup title in his career, but he could equal Jose Maria Belauste and Agustin Gainza as the players with the most winners.

5. Win his seventh Ballon d’Or

Having been the only one who won sixth Ballon d’Or, winning the seventh one will be depending on his performance this year, after strong competition from Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo.

6. Win European Golden Boot

Messi has been the top goalscorer in Europe for the last three seasons and he is currently top scorer in LaLiga with 13 goals but it will be difficult this time as Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich has scored 19 goals so far.

7. Win Pichichi, equal Telmo Zarra record

Messi has been winning six top goalscorer of Pichichi award in his career, but this season he could equal the record set by legendary Spanish footballer, Telmo Zarra.

8. Most El Clasico appearances for Barcelona

Messi has equalled Xavi’s record of 42 Clasico appearances for Barcelona against Real Madrid in December but he could overtake that record when he play the next El Clasico on March 1.

9. Set the most appearances for Barcelona

Xavi is the only player with the most appearances in Barcelona history with 767 games in all competition while Messi currently stands at 705 appearances.

10. Win most trophies for a single club

Messi currently won 34 trophies in his career and he only needs to win LaLiga, Copa Del Ray and Champions League in order to beat Ryan Giggs who won 36 trophies with Manchester United, and Vitor Baia, who won 35 trophies with Porto.

11. The highest goalscorer in Champions League history

Messi currently only 14 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League goalscoring record.

12. Win Copa America

If you search how many times Messi has won Copa America, the answer is none despite reaching the final in 2015 and 2016. But this time he could finally win it since his country will be a co-host alongside Colombia.