The Argentine is on track to defeat his counterpart for the Golden Shoe this term
If there is any superstar who actually has a huge chance of beating Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo to the Champions League Golden Shoe this season, then it has to be Barcelona maestro, Lionel Messi.
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The two football legends have been the most consistent performers in the European tournament for the past 10 years and they are well known to each other when it comes to fighting for major accolades.
But having watched his Portuguese counterpart going home with the Champions League Golden Shoe in each of the past few years, the Argentine playmaker has come all-out this season with a great determination to end his rival's European dominance and he has taken to the pitch to prove that he truly means business this time.
Messi has been the most impressive attacker in Europe so far this term, tearing opposition defenses apart and displaying his incredible talent in front of goal. He has an incredible 5 goals to his name in just 2 appearances in the Champions League and he is well on track to finish above his eternal rival on the goalscoring chart come the end of the term.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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