Lionel Messi was all smiles. Yet another award in his hands, the Argentine attacker looked positive and upbeat as he accepted his latest honour: the European Golden Shoe.
This most recent prize, however, came shrouded in symbolism: not only does it represent his supreme scoring prowess (the award is for most league goals - 46 - in a single season across Europe in 2012-13), but it also serves as a reminder that, despite his brilliance, Messi is a mere mortal whose body was pushed to the limits in pursuit of such accolades and records.
The Barca forward's sensational scoring at the end of 2012 saw the Argentine set a new record for goals in a calendar year (91), while he also managed to net in an incredible 19 rounds in a row in La Liga (21 if you don't count the matches he subsequently missed through injury).Barca claimed the Primera Division in style by equalling Real Madrid's record points haul of 100 from the previous campaign, yet the Catalans had the title sewn up early on following a scintillating start.
They then lost out to Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey and were humbled by Bayern Munich (7-0 on aggregate) in the last four of the Champions League. When it mattered most, Messi was either out of sorts or m
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