MADRID. — Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says he “never imagined” scoring over 400 goals in his remarkable soccer career. The four-time world player of the year (27) passed the landmark with a brace in the Spanish side’s 6-0 home win over Granada on Saturday. The Argentina captain headed in his 400th goal for club and country and then stroked in his 401st late on.
“It’s like Messi was touched by a magic wand,” said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
“I don’t think if we added together the goals we have scored on the playground it would reach 400,” Enrique told journalists in his post-match news conference.
Messi has scored 359 goals for Barcelona since making his debut in 2004, plus 42 strikes for Argentina, in 506 career appearances.
He is already widely considered as one of the all-time greatest players after being instrumental in helping Barcelona win 21 trophies, including six La Ligas and three Champions Leagues, in the past decade. — BBC Sport.