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#1 Most goals scored in a calendar year
2012 was Lionel Messi's year through and through, with the Argentinian being at the height of his powers and etching his name on a bunch of records. However, the one milestone that stands out is that of the most goals scored in a calendar year. this record looks set to remain untouched by any player for ages to come, let alone Ronaldo.
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The Barca no.10 netted a mammoth tally of 91 goals in just 69 games in 2012, breaking German legend Gerd Mueller's previous record of 85 goals set in 1972.
He also broke the records for the most league goals in a season (50) and most goals in a league season (73) in the same year.
Meanwhile, the closest Cristiano Ronaldo came to beating this incredible record was in 2013, when he netted 69 times in 59 games.
The Portuguese has started 2018 with a bang, scoring 21 goals in all competitions since January. But can he dream of crossing the 91-goal barrier? We can just wait and watch.
