This season may not be a good one for ace Argentine striker Lionel Messi, but last year, his counting of league goals was the highest in Europe, hence he wins his third Golden Shoe trophy for his excellent performance in 2012-13. This would be an achievement for Barcelona star as he has recently been widespread criticized for not able to attain his fitness. This is the second consecutive year he won this prestigious award: his first one was for 2009-10 when he netted 34 goals and then in 2011-12 for a 50 goals haul. Last season, he netted 46 goals more than anyone else in the Europe and helped Barcelona win La Liga trophy back from Real Madrid. Like his many other achievements, he again became the only player to win three Golden Shoe trophies. It was the perfect time for news hungry media personnel to fire a chain of questions on him, including how much time he would be needed to come back on the field. Notably, he is out at the moment for his hamstring injury and recently he also … [Read more...]