Messi breaks Ronaldo's all-time record

On the second day of the UEFA Champions League, Lionel Messi wrote the history books (UCL).

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Argentine stalwart Lionel Messi broke many records in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on Thursday.

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Messi, beat his Ballon d'Or arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo to set a magnificent record.

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Maccabi Haifa, playing on home soil at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, upset Ligue 1 heavyweights in the opening 30 minutes.

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Messi was previously captain of FC Barcelona.

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Messi has scored goals in the tournament against a record-breaking 39 different teams.

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