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Messi's Amazing Goal Record Nobody Can Beat!

Lionel Messi scored 474 goals in La Liga. He left Barcelona years ago, but no player can get close to his incredible record. Even great stars like Benzema and Ronaldo scored far fewer goals!

1 min readLevel 3August 6, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

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incredible

/ɪnˈkredɪbl/

adjective

Very hard to believe because it is so amazing

“The sunset was incredible last night.”

record

/ˈrekɔːrd/

noun

The best result ever in something, like sports

“She broke the school record in the race.”

beat

/biːt/

verb

To do better than someone or something

“Can you beat my score in the game?”

season

/ˈsiːzn/

noun

A time of the year when a sport is played

“The football season starts in September.”

prize

/praɪz/

noun

Something you win for doing well

“He won a prize for the best painting.”

impossible

/ɪmˈpɒsɪbl/

adjective

Not able to happen or be done

“It is impossible to fly without a plane.”

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Do you know Lionel Messi? He is a football superstar! Messi played for Barcelona in Spain. He scored an incredible 474 goals there. That is the most goals ever in La Liga! No other player can beat this amazing record.

Messi left Barcelona in 2021. He played there for 17 seasons! In one season, he scored 50 goals. That is also a record. Other great players tried hard too. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 311 La Liga goals. Benzema scored 217 goals. But nobody is close to Messi!

Fans around the world still love Messi. He won the top scorer prize eight times! People think his record will last for years. It is almost impossible to beat 474 goals. Messi is truly one of a kind!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
How many goals did Messi score in La Liga?
2
How many seasons did Messi play for Barcelona?
3
How many goals did Messi score in his best season?
4
Who is second on the La Liga all-time goals list?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
How many goals did Messi score in La Liga?
2
What team did Messi play for in Spain?
3
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in La Liga?
4
How many times did Messi win the top scorer prize?
5
When did Messi leave Barcelona?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
What is your favorite sport to play or watch?
2
If you could meet any football player, who would it be?
3
What would you do if you scored 474 goals?
4
Can you think of a record you would like to break?
5
What makes someone a superstar in your opinion?

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incredible

record

beat

season

prize

impossible

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