Most goals in a calendar year

Messi smashes Muller's 40-year record

December 9, 2012
By Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain -- Lionel Messi broke German great Gerd Muller's 40-year-old record for most goals in a year by scoring for the 86th time in 2012 on Sunday.

The Argentina forward scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis in the Spanish league match.

His first was an individual effort in the 16th minute to tie Muller's mark, and he eclipsed the 1972 milestone with a familiar left-footed finish nine minutes later.

"As I have said many times, the record ...

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