![Barcelona, Spain. 26th Jan, 2017. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), during Kings Cup soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Thursday, January 26, 2017. Barcelona, Spain. 26th Jan, 2017. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), during Kings Cup soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Thursday, January 26, 2017.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HKB7CB/barcelona-spain-26th-jan-2017-lionel-messi-fc-barcelona-during-kings-HKB7CB.jpg)
Barcelona, Spain. 26th Jan, 2017. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), during Kings Cup soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Thursday, January 26, 2017.
![Lionel Messi keeps Barcelona in La Liga title race as bloodied striker seals el clasico win at the death over Madrid | The Independent | The Independent Lionel Messi keeps Barcelona in La Liga title race as bloodied striker seals el clasico win at the death over Madrid | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/04/23/21/lionel-messi2.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&fit=crop)
Lionel Messi keeps Barcelona in La Liga title race as bloodied striker seals el clasico win at the death over Madrid | The Independent | The Independent
![FC Barcelona on Twitter: "FACT: Lionel #Messi has had a hand in 26 of our last 33 goals against Valencia in La Liga (20 scored and six assisted). https://t.co/G4lp8cWSGc" / Twitter FC Barcelona on Twitter: "FACT: Lionel #Messi has had a hand in 26 of our last 33 goals against Valencia in La Liga (20 scored and six assisted). https://t.co/G4lp8cWSGc" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPg92ZVX0AAhyfD.jpg:large)
FC Barcelona on Twitter: "FACT: Lionel #Messi has had a hand in 26 of our last 33 goals against Valencia in La Liga (20 scored and six assisted). https://t.co/G4lp8cWSGc" / Twitter
![Barcelona star Lionel Messi has scored four free-kicks in 2017... three of them against Athletic Bilbao keeper Gorka Iraizoz | The Sun Barcelona star Lionel Messi has scored four free-kicks in 2017... three of them against Athletic Bilbao keeper Gorka Iraizoz | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/nintchdbpict000299256998.jpg)
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has scored four free-kicks in 2017... three of them against Athletic Bilbao keeper Gorka Iraizoz | The Sun
![FC Barcelona News: 12 May 2017; Lionel Messi Wins Player of the Month, Training Continues - Barca Blaugranes FC Barcelona News: 12 May 2017; Lionel Messi Wins Player of the Month, Training Continues - Barca Blaugranes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NHxU48iNToLJlj5fVsQMz-TbHbU=/0x0:2090x2812/1200x800/filters:focal(875x625:1209x959)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/54752563/673439146.0.jpg)