Shoe I mean…..or the European Golden Shoe to be more precise – the one formerly known as the European Golden Boot which is presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of every European national league.The one that was originally called Soulier d’Or, which the french speaking tell us means Golden Shoe or Boot.
Anyway it has eluded Messi for 22 years and now he is almost there.
31 goals in La Liga this season after his double for Barcelona against Tenerife on Tuesday, give him 62 points with two matches still to play.