Lionel Messi has racked up a exceptional 52 trebles for Barcelona and Argentina up to now and is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down.The 32-year-old's treble towards Celta Vigo on Saturday was his 34th within the Liga, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo's Spanish top-flight report. Messi has additionally returned eight hat-tricks within the UEFA Champions League, three within the Copa del Rey, one within the Spanish Super Cup and an additional six at worldwide stage. Messi's hat-tricks by numbers < ... UEFA.com - News
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Cristiano Ronaldo equals Schweinsteiger record
Cristiano Ronaldo added to his list of personal records on Saturday when he started Portugal's FIFA World Cup round of 16 loss against Uruguay.That was Ronaldo's 38th appearance in UEFA EURO and World Cup final tournaments combined, equalling Bastian Schweinsteiger's mark. The Portugal forward has now played in 17 World Cup matches in addition to his EURO record tally of 21; Schweinsteiger's respective numbers are 18 and 20. Meanwhile, with 16 goals across all final tournaments (including a joint-record nine in EUROs), Ronaldo ends Russia 2018 three adrift of Miroslav Klose's record of 19, all but three of which were in World Cups. Ronaldo
Germany’s Martinez equals UEFA finals scoring record
Shekiera Martinez's nine goals in helping Germany finish runners-up at the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship in Lithuania equals a record for a UEFA football final tournament.Having struck six goals in the group stage, only one off the record for any UEFA final tournament, the 16-year-old FFC Frankfurt striker managed a hat-trick in the semi-final with England to take her tally to nine. That equalled the record number of goals in a UEFA final tournament jointly held by Michel Platini at EURO '84 and Elena Danilova at 2005 Women's U19 EURO.Martinez, who does not turn 17 until July and has already played in three top-flight
Cavani saves Paris, Kane and Khedira shine
Edinson Cavani rescues Paris after Neymar's red card in Marseille Harry Kane hits double as Tottenham sweep aside Liverpool Sami Khedira grabs maiden hat-trick for ten-man Juventus Both Madrid clubs win on Sunday after Barcelona defeat Málaga Sergio Agüero equals club-record tally of 177 in Man City win MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES Group A
Barcelona and City forge on, United and Napoli slip
Sergio Agüero equals club-record tally of 177 in Man City win Neighbours United lose first league game of season at Huddersfield Napoli's 100% start in Serie A ends with 0-0 draw v Inter Barcelona maintain Liga momentum with 2-0 defeat of Málaga Bayern win third successive game under Jupp Heynckes, 1-0 at Hamburg MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES Group ABasel 2-1 ThunAves v Benfica (Sunday 19:00)CSKA Moskv... UEFA.com - News
Roma edge win, Rooney equals United record
Sunday's trip to face Genoa was Roma's first game of 2017, and the Giallorossi ensured a positive start to the year by clinching a 1-0 victory courtesy of Armando Izzo's own goal. That kept the capital side within four points of leaders Juventus, though they have played one game more. There was a little more flair to Manchester United's performance against Reading as José Mourinho's men progressed to the FA Cup fourth round via a 4-0 win. Rooney opened the scoring with his 249th goal for
Choi equals course record to lead in Pennsylvania
KJ Choi knew he was destined for a 'special round' even before completing an outstanding six-under-par 64 to move into the lead at the midway point of the AT&T National in Pennsylvania. Choi managed an unexceptional 69 in his opening round, but was in inspired form on Friday as he matched the course record with four straight birdies on the opening nine setting him on his way. He made the turn in 30 and, although he bogeyed the 11th, back-to-back birdies on the 15th and 16th ensured he finished his round in top spot on seven under. Choi, who won The Players Championship earlier this year, said: 'I didn't know, nor did anybody tell me [I was on target for the course record]. 'But