Lionel Messi becomes the first footballer in history to win a 5th European Golden Shoe as the Barcelona star receives the award today.
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Messi was confirmed as the winner of the 2017-18 European Golden Shoe after smashing 34 goals for Barcelona in their Liga-winning campaign.
The Argentine's 34 Liga goals translate to a Golden Shoe score of 68 based on the league's coefficient, leaving him clear of nearest challengers Mohamed Salah (32/64) and Harry Kane (30/60).
The Argentine's achievements mean he has now won five Pichichi's to Ronaldo's three while is also set to overtake Ronaldo's tally of four Golden Shoes with his most recent victory.
STATS:
2009/10: 34 La Liga goals;
2011/12: 50 La Liga goals;
2012/13: 46 La Liga goals;
2016/17: 37 La Liga goals;
2017/18: 34 La Liga goals.
djbendek
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He won because it was not voted for! Else he won't have won it... 😄 When it comes statistically proven awards he wins... But when it comes to selected or hand picking or voting awards... They vote against him... 😄
djbendek
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They said he was only king of Barcelona, then he's just king of Spanish league... Now they're saying king of Europe... Nobody is forcing them to accept him but soon they'll have no choice but give him his deserved accolades... Which is King of Football
tropicalda
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🏆 2010 - 34 ⚽️ 🏆 2012 - 50 ⚽️ 🏆 2013 - 46 ⚽️ 🏆 2017 - 37 ⚽️ 🏆 2018 - 34 ⚽️ Leo Messi becomes the first player in football history to win the European Golden Boot five times 👏🐐 lionel just breaks records
MuTaA
266
5th in BALLON DOR? Well rethink about that. He now won 5th golden shoe. Yeah, he is the KING of Europe. And the world TOO.
shubhtiwari
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hope pele will regret his comment for life after this....
FreeAgent10
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Just one UCL to go to make it four fives.