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The Argentine striker Lionel Messi of Barcelona has matched the Dutchman Phillip Cocu and abroad with more games wearing a Barca shirt (292) in a match against Levante which also equaled his best scoring record at home in a single course, with 16 points.

The Argentine striker Lionel Messi of Barcelona has matched the Dutchman Phillip Cocu and abroad with more games wearing a Barca shirt (292) in a match against Levante which also equaled his best scoring record at home in a single course, with 16 points.

In its eighth season since his debut to Frank Rijkaard, `The Flea´ has returned to add a new feat in his private account, equaling the Dutch and foreign Cocu most capped a Barca shirt dress, so to play at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid in the next day, achieved re-enter the club´s history.

Dutch international midfielder Phillip Cocu performed for six seasons (1998-04) in Barcelona, ​​where even became one of the captains of the team in its last stage.

And with his goal against Levante, Messi has equaled his career-high 16 goals at home in the 2009-10 season, an impressive record considering that still have half Liga ahead.

However, this contrasts with the poor feat cumulative figure this season at home, where the Argentine has only scored one goal against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames.

On the other hand, coach Pep Guardiola has now reached one hundred competitive matches at Camp Nou in three and half years since joining the bench of Barcelona, ​​which has only been defeated six times in the Catalan stronghold.

In League, at home, Barca of Guardiola has managed 56 wins, seven draws and three defeats, with Espanyol, Osasuna and Hercules. Since that stumbling block before the Alicante (0-2) in the past year, the Catalans have chained 39 games unbeaten at home.

Champions League, Barca of Guardiola has added 15 wins, four draws and two defeats, against Shakhtar Donetsk and Rubin Kazan, while Copa has accumulated eight wins, one draw and one defeat against Sevilla.

Finally, the Supercopa of Spain in this era Pep knows only victory at the Camp Nou, with three wins from three matches before the Barca fans.

And with today`s five goals against Levante, Barca of Guardiola has exceeded two hundred goals in 66 league games at home and now the figure stands at 203 points, with a 39-0 overall at home this season.

The Argentinian star, who scored twice against BATE Borisov, sum and 194 goals and became, along with Kubala, the second highest scorer in the history of Barcelona.

The Barcelona player Leo Messi has matched front tonight Hungarian Laszlo Kubala historical account of the club's top scorers Blaugrana, which is that at only 24 years 'Flea' already has 194 goals in his belt and puts the direct to Cesar Rodriguez, who, with 235 goals in games official FC Barcelona is the leading scorer.

He saw coming that Messi would soon reach the spectacular figure of Kubala, as he was the badge of his club. The Hungarian media of the first signings, changed the way we watch football in Barcelona and its strength, quality and delivery has earned him to have a statue in his honor stands at the entrance to the Camp Nou.

Messi, with a whole football life ahead, wait for recognition, since only passes through his mind still enjoy a sport that is flag.

Its eleven hat-trick, the final against Atletico Madrid in La Liga last weekend show that never gets tired of scoring goals, as in the anthology who emulated Maradona-against Getafe, supporters of titles such as those achieved in their two Champions 'late' or the one who got the chest, with the coat of Barcelona, ​​to get the first Club World Cup history.

For the time has now reached legendary Kubala and Caesar can only be seen from the sky-and-crack surpassed by Argentina. It's 41 goals from Leon, a figure seen Messi records is not as high as it seems. And is that the Argentinian star is on track to record this season, is now 'top scorer in La Liga with 8 goals.

"My goal is to win titles"

After the game, the Argentine has said he feels very happy but has made clear that it thinks of individual brands but to win more titles with the shirt of Barcelona: "This team is making history and I hope we stay that way. We're playing very well and I hope to continue helping the team because my goal is not to beat personal bests but get more titles with Barcelona. But of course I'm very happy to match a historic Kubala Barcelona. I am very happy. "

At just 24 years, the Argentine star added and 192 goals for Barcelona

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, author on Saturday against Atletico Madrid in their eleventh triplet, has said he wants to "continue to make history" with the Catalan side.

At just 24 years, the Argentine star added and 192 goals for Barcelona, ​​is about to catch the legendary Hungarian striker Laszi Kubala (194) and is becoming closer to the top scorer in the history of the club, Cesar Rodriguez (235).

In an interview with Barça TV, Messi admits that he does "very excited" to be the top scorer in the history of Barcelona. "Many years have passed and still the same. I hope he can overcome. I want to continue making history here," he said.

`Current top scorer in the Spanish league with eight goals, Leo Messi individual prefers not to set goals:" We must go step by step, without thinking about the challenges. I think the most this team is important to keep winning things and keep getting titles for us and for the fans. This is ahead of any award or individual statistics. "

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Atletico Madrid, has become his favorite victim. The set has already marked Madrid fourteen goals in the league, being the team most hurt by Rosario striker ahead of Sevilla (10).

Today at the red and whites made them a 'hat-trick, the eleventh of his professional career and the third particular against Atletico Madrid.

In keeping with tradition, the Argentine took the ball home: "I seek a good place at home with the other balls I have," said Barca striker.

Regarding the new design that uses Guardiola Messi admits he still has to adapt to finish 3-4-3, but he looks excited entry.

"We feel very comfortable. There are things that still do not do well, as in the other system, this is normal. It takes time and practice. We're not used to. Personally I'm happy, because we have more space in front and we can partner better with the midfield and also receive more balls, "he concluded.

Bilardo said that in the future Messi should be the captain of the Argentina team "because it has a great personality and all his teammates want."

The striker Lionel Messi is "the only indispensable player" in the Argentina team, said the former coach of the Albiceleste Carlos Bilardo.

The current sports director of the Argentine combined made this statement when referring to striker Carlos Tevez, Manchester City, which has not been called by the coach Sergio Batista for the matches against the United States and Costa Rica to be played on Saturday and Tuesday, respectively.

"Messi is essential because it is a step higher than all players in the world," said Bilardo of Argentina's state news agency Telam in New Jersey, where the South Americans is concentrated to face the U.S. team.

Rosario said the tip "and made the sufficient merit "to be among" the great players of history ", but avoid comparisons with other figures in world football, as Diego Maradona.

"Messi leads demonstrations everywhere. In Japan, Qatar or wherever I go, as Maradona did in his time," he added.

Bilardo said that in the future Messi should be the captain of the Argentina team "because it has a great personality and all (his teammates) they want" and that "it would be nice he was captain, for the master lift the cup after getting a degree and because it has influence over all, and even rivals want it, "he said.

As for Tevez, Bilardo said that Batista has not convened because "being tested players" and denied that the selection cycle is complete.

Batista Call for friendlies against the United States and Costa Rica:

Goalkeepers: Mariano Andújar (Catania, ITA), Agustin Marchesin (Lanús, ARG) and Adrian Gabbarini (Independiente, ARG).

Defenders: Javier Zanetti (Inter, ITA), Marcos Angeleri (Sunderland, GBR), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, GBR), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid, ESP), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona, ​​ESP), Nicolas Otamendi (Porto, ), Federico Fazio (Sevilla, ESP), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma, ITA) and Mark Red (Spartak Moscow, RUS).

Media: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona, ​​ESP), Mario Bolatti (Inter, BRA), Ever Banega (Valencia, ESP), Fernando Belluschi (Porto, POR), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter, ITA), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht, BEL), Jose Sosa (Napoli, ITA) and Javier Pastore (Palermo, ITA).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, ​​ESP), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli, ITA), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid, ESP), Nicolás Gaitán (Benfica, POR) and Eduardo Salvio (Benfica, POR).