Barcelona manager and coach Gerardo Martino believes that his star Argentine striker Lionel Messi can break any record if he sets his mind to it.
Martino made the comment after Messi became the third highest goal scorer in La Liga history on Saturday.
The 26-year-old's double strike in Saturday's 6-0 win over Rayo Vallecano moved him level with former Real Madrid striker Raul on 228 La Liga goals.
Messi's 228 La Liga goals have come in just 263 games, taking him above ex-Real Madrid man Alfredo Di Stefano's 227 goals in 359 games. He now has Telmo Zarra (251) and Hugo Sanchez (234) in his sights.
On a global level, according to the BBC, Messi, has already scored the most goals in a season, the most international goals in a season and the most goals in a calendar year.
He now needs only six more goals to overhaul Raul's 71 to become the all-time record goal scorer in the Champions League.
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