WISH THREE: TASTE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SUCCESS AGAIN
Messi has lifted the Champions League just once in the past seven seasons.
During that time, Madrid have claimed four in the space of five years, including each of the last three.
Los Blancos most recent triumph saw Ronaldo take his personal haul to five – one more than Messi has managed.
Further success on European football s grandest stage will certainly be on the agenda.
Relive the excitement of Leo s goals!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona)
WISH FOUR: BEAT RONALDO TO THE BALLON D OR
The last player not named Messi or Ronaldo to win the Ballon d Or was Kaka in 2007.
The duo s dominance of the top level of world football has seen them claim the individual award five times apiece.
No player has ever won it six times, and becoming the first to do so by regaining it from Ronaldo would surely be sweet for Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d’Or 2017 !
— France Football (@francefootball)
WISH FIVE: COMPLETE AN UNBEATEN LEAGUE SEASON
Madrid and Athletic Bilbao enjoyed unbeaten LaLiga seasons when the division consisted of 10 teams in the 1930s, but no side has done it since the top flight doubled in size.
Barca came agonisingly close to doing so in 2017-18, losing their first match on the penultimate weekend – bizarrely going down 5-4 to Levante.
Going a whole domestic campaign without defeat would be a huge ask, particularly after going so close the year before, but when you ve won as much as Messi, you ll always be aiming for the highest possible target.
The defeat against Levante means the unbeaten run in ends at 43 games.
This team s record has gone down in history.
Thanks for your efforts!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona)
