Messi passes Pele's goal milestone

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    Updated 0230 GMT (1030 HKT) November 12, 2012

    Lionel Messi, center, celebrates with Barcelona teammates Cesc Fabregas, left, and Xavi Hernandez after matching Pele's 75 goals in a calendar year.
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    Messi magic – Lionel Messi, center, celebrates with Barcelona teammates Cesc Fabregas, left, and Xavi Hernandez after matching Pele's 75 goals in a calendar year.
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    The Argentina star then moved past the Brazil legend with his second goal of the match against Mallorca, which left Messi nine short of the best tally for a year held by Germany's Gerd Muller.
    Photos: Messi moves past Pele milestone
    Second best – The Argentina star then moved past the Brazil legend with his second goal of the match against Mallorca, which left Messi nine short of the best tally for a year held by Germany's Gerd Muller.
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    The 25-year-old has had a new celebration since the birth of his first child, son Thiago, earlier this month.
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    Proud dad – The 25-year-old has had a new celebration since the birth of his first child, son Thiago, earlier this month.