10 modern day greats whose jersey numbers should be retired

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Football's greatest ever no.10 and no.7

#2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Villarreal CF v FC Barcelona - La Liga
Arguably the greatest footballer of all-time

Arguably the greatest footballer ever to grace the beautiful game of football. After moving to Camp Nou when he was 14 and making his senior debut at the age of 17, Messi has made a stunning total of 614 appearances for Barcelona so far and has scored 533 goals.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has led Barcelona to 8 La Liga titles, 5 Copa del Rey titles, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and 3 FIFA Club World Cup titles. Messi also holds the record for most goals in a calendar year for club and country (91).

Messi is a technically gifted player with phenomenal abilities. He is a prolific goalscorer, known for his quick feet, ball control, pace, and dribbling. The Argentine is a versatile player and can player anywhere on the frontline.

Messi started with the no.30 shirt, but shifted to no.10 at the start of 2008/09 campaign. No.10 will always be remembered for Lionel Messi, even if it not retired.

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