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Overtaking Pele, reaching a Barcelona milestone and the records that Messi could break in 2020

Lionel Messi could once again continue his dominance in the world of football in 2020, with the Barcelona star on the verge of breaking further records for his club next year.

The Argentina international is actively chasing down the record for the number of goals scored for a single club, currently led by former Santos forward Pele. The Brazilian managed 643 goals for the side, but Messi is hot on his heels with 618 for Barcelona, needing just 25 to match the legendary striker.

The Barcelona appearance record is also within Messi's sights.