Lionel Messi Breaks UCL Record

Days after setting new record in Spanish La Liga, Barcelona star Lionel Messi did it again, but already in UEFA Champions League (UCL).

It would be recalled that on Saturday, November 22, the 27-year-old beat the long-standing record of Telmo Zarra during the Spanish league match against Sevialla at Camp Nou and became La Liga all-time top striker.

The Argentinian nailed down his success on the international level with a hat-trick at the November 25 Barcelona's 4-0 win against APOEL, Goal.com reports.

The yesterday's clash in Group F became historical for the striker in particular and Barca in general, as Messi broke Real Madrid legend Raul's record of 71 goals in Europe's premier club competition.

Moreover, Barcelona's new striker Luis Suarez shot his debut goal for the Catalan club, after 5 goalless matches for the team.

Despite the fact that Suarez opened the score, it was definitely Messi's night and he struck twice in the second half assuring Barca's place in the last 16.

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It would be recalled that the star footballer has recently made a worrisome comment about his vague future in the club, for which he has played for more than 13 years. Messi said that football is very "changeable" adding:

"I always said that I’d like to stay there forever, but things don’t always work out as you want them to."

The ambiguous claim triggered hot discussion among Barca fans, and not only. However Messi's father shed light on the situation having calmed down the excited football lovers.

He said that his son's quit was not "even on the agenda" adding that "as people read between the lines there is exaggeration".