Thirty-seven club trophies, seven Ballon D’Or awards and six European Golden Boots.

A Copa America title, an Olympic gold medal and a list of scoring and statistical records that may never be beaten.

Over the course of an 18-year career Lionel Messi has, with one obvious exception, won the lot. And won it again and again.

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