Messi thanks Pele for the kind message.
The Barca captain says that the words bear a special meaning to him as they come from a great player like Pele.
After Leo Messi equalled Pele’s record for most goals scored for a single club, the Brazilian legend sent the Barcelona captain a heart-felt message congratulating him on the occasion. Here’s how Leo has responded.
“Thank you very much for your kind message, Pele. The truth was that it was nice to read it for what those words mean coming from someone as great as you were. I send you a big hug!”
Messi’s goal against Valencia became the 643rd in his Barca career, thus equalling Pele’s tally for Santos.
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