Barcelona forward Lionel Messi picked up a record-extending sixth – and third consecutive – European Golden shoe award today following his outstanding individual 2018-19 domestic campaign.

The award is presented to the top goal-scorer in league football across Europe, with the argentine finding the net 36 times last season as ‘Barca retained their la Liga title.

Messi was three ahead of nearest rival Kylian Mbappe, who scored 33 times for Paris st Germain as they won France’s Ligue 1.

Over 600 career goals, 10 la liga titles, four UEFA champions league trophies, five Ballon d’or awards and a FIFA best player award – Lionel Messi’s list of accomplishments could go on endlessly.