LA LIGA 2017-2018 | BEST GOALSCORER AND GOALKEEPER

The Spanish Football season - LA LIGA - 2017 - 2018 has ended & the final results for Top Goalscorer & Best Goalkeeper goes to Lionel Messi & Oblak respectively. The FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi scored 34 goals this season & also takes the "European Golden Boot Award", while Atletico de Madrid goalie Oblak only had 22 goals scored & wins his 3rd straight "El Zamora" Award.

Here are the final Top 10 List for both categories:

LA LIGA season 2017-2018 TOP GOALSCORERS - "El Pichichi"

NAME   GOALS SCORED

Messi (FC Barcelona) 34 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 26
Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona) 25
Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo) 22
Stuani (Girona) 21
Griezmann (Atletico de Madrid) 19
Maxi Gomez (Celta de Vigo) 17
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) 15
Rodrigo (Valencia) 16
Gerard (Espanyol) 16

LA LIGA season 2017-2018 BEST GOALKEEPERS - "El Zamora"

NAME   GOALS GAMES/PLAYED

Oblak (Atletico de Madrid)  22 goals 36 games played
Ter Stegen (FC Barcelona) 28 36
Guaita (Getafe) 26 32
Neto (Valencia CF)   33 33
Pau López (Espanyol) 31 28
Navas (Real Madrid) 31 27
Cuéllar (Leganes) 43 35
Dmitrovic (Eibar) 49 35
Fernando Pacheco (Alaves) 50 36
Kepa (Athletic Bilbao) 43 29

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CURRENT EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT CLASSIFICATION

Who is currently leading the European Golden Boot race? No, it is not Messi neither is it Cristiano Ronaldo, but Gonzalo Higuain with Italian Club Napoli with 24 goals. 

The Spanish Liga places Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona in 3rd place with 20 goals, being chased by Cristiano Ronaldo & Karim Benzema.

The current classification will change from here to the end of the season, but the favourite is definately in the current Top 10. Stay tuned.

Current European Golden Ball classification table:

1.- Gonzalo Higuain (Napoles): 24 goals - 24 games. 48 pts
2.- Jonas Gonçalves (Benfica): 23 - 21 . 46 
3.- Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona): 20 - 21. 40
4.- Pierre Aubameyang (B. Dortmund): 20 - 20. 40 
5.- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid): 19 - 23. 38
6.- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): 19 - 18 . 38
7.- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern M.): 19 - 19. 38 
8.- Jamie Vardy (Leicester): 18 - 25. 36
9.- Alex Teixeira (S. Donetsk/Jiangsu Suning): 22 - 15. 33
10.- Neymar Jr. (FC Barcelona): 16 - 19. 32 

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HIGHEST GOAL SCORER - BEST GOALKEEPER LA LIGA 2014-2015

With the Spanish Football & La Liga season concluded we have the final list of the "Highest Goalscorer" ("El Pichichi") & the "Best Goalkeeper" ("El Zamora") for season 2014 - 2015. 

Once again Real Madrid CF forward Cristiano Ronaldo outperforms himself to claim the Liga top goal scorer with an "out of this World" figure of 48 goals. This is a regular feat for the Portuguese who reached the late 30s & early 40s mark in the past seasons. A "goal scoring machine" that also gives him again the "European Golden Boot Award". 

Extraordinary performance only rivaled by second placed Lionel Messi with his 43 goals. 

Top 5 goal scorers of La Liga season 2014-2015:
1.Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 48 goals
2.Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 43
3.Neymar (FC Barcelona) 22
4.Griezmann (Atlético) 22
5.Carlos Bacca (Sevilla) 20

FC Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has won this seasons "El Zamora" award as the least goaled in the Liga. With a coefficient of 0,51 & with only 19 goals passed him in 37 games the Chilean is La Liga "Best Goalkeeper" for season 2014-2015.

Top 5 goalkeepers of La Liga season 2014-2015:
1.Claudio Bravo (FC Barcelona) 0,51 ratio 19 goals 37 games
2.Diego Alves (Valencia CF) 0,78 29 37
3.Sergio Asenjo (Villarreal) 0,91 31 34
4.Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) 1,09 35 32
5.Iraizoz (Athletic Club Bilbao) 1,12 38 34

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EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT AWARD | CRISTIANO RONALDO, LUIS SUAREZ OR LIONEL MESSI

The English Premier League season finished with Liverpool FC forward Luis Suarez the top "EPL" goalscorer for season 2013-2104 with 31 goals. However, this weekend the Uruguayan International was not able to score & thus was not able to shake off Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo who also has 31 goals this season. Both players are currently locked in the top spot of the "European Golden Boot Award" season 2013 - 2014 with Cristiano Ronaldo still with a Liga match to play next weekend.

The Real Madrid forward did not play last weekend nursing a muscle/knee complaint & with the UEFA Champions League in mind. However it is strongly speculated that Cristiano Ronaldo will play against RCD Espanyol next weekend in order to try to score & become the solitary leader in the "Highest Goalscorer in Europe Award" & win the "Golden Boot" in solitary. 

Third place Lionel Messi also plays next weekend against Atletico de Madrid in the Liga decider & he has currently 28 goals. The Argentine would need to score 3 goals to equal both Ronaldo & Suarez or 4 ( or more ) to overtake & win the "Golden Boot", as long as CR7 does not score.

Stay tuned as we will soon know the winner/s of the 2013-2014 European Golden Boot Award in 6 days.

Current European Golden Boot Award standings:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, SP) = 31 goals = 62 POINTS
Luis Suarez ( Liverpool FC , ENG ) = 31 goals = 62 POINTS
3. Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona , SP) = 28 goals = 56 POINTS
4. Diego Costa (Atletico de Madrid, SP) = 27 goals = 54 POINTS
5. J.Soriano (RB Salzburg, AUT) = 31 goals = 46 POINTS
6. C.Immobile (FC Torino, ITA ) = 22 goals = 44 POINTS
7. D.Sturidge (Liverpool FC, ENG) = 22 goals = 44 POINTS
8. A.Finnbogason ( Heerenveen, HOL) = 29 goals = 43,5 POINTS
9. Lewansowski (B Dortmund, GER) = 20 goals = 40 POINTS
10. Y Toure (Man City, ENG) = 20 goals = 40 POINTS

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LIONEL MESSI "EUROPEAN GOLDEN BALL AWARD" & THAT JACKET

FC Barcelona & Argentine International Football Player Lionel Messi was handed the "European Golden Boot 2012-2013" in the city of Barcelona. The numbers are impressive: 46 goals in 32 games at an average of 1,43 in the Spanish Football League - La Liga. The Award is his third, with his previous "Boots" being given in season 2009-2010 ( 34 goals ) & 2011-2012 ( 50 goals ).

The Barça star spoke about his injury & that he will return only when he is fully fit & ready to play 100%. Ex Barça star, Golden Boot & Golden Ball winner Hristo Stoichkov handed the prize to Messi in a media packed ceremony.

However, the other news piece was the "Messi Fashion Look". His rose print jacket caught the eye of most present & was even trending topic on Twitter. If there was an Award for the "Worst Jacket" Messi would have picked it up today along with his "Golden Boot". There were team-mates present ( Pique, Xavi, Pinto, Alba, Adriano, Puyol ...) & they all gave Messi some stick over his fashion preference. He may be one of the Best Footballers on the Planet, but in setting fashion trends ... 

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EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT 2012-2013 | LIONEL MESSI RUNAWAY LEADER

It's natural that Barcelona based Spanish Sports daily "Sport" remind everyone that FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi is currently "light years" ahead of all the European Football contenders for this seasons "European Golden Boot Award". The Argentine & Barça marvel has currently 43 goals ( 86 points), with current second place with Real Madrid astro Cristiano Ronaldo with 28 goals ( 56 points ) , that is,  30 points behind Messi at this moment. 

The rest of the list are:
Jackson Martinez ( Porto, 23 goals, 46 points )
Edinson Cavani ( Napoles , 22 goals )
Luis Suarez ( Liverpool FC , 22 goals )
Radamel Falcao ( At Madrid , 22 goals)

These mentioned forwards are ahead of other top strikers like Philipp Hosiner (Austria Vienna), Lewandowski ( Dortmund) , Van Persie (Man Utd) & Ibrahimovic ( Paris St Germain).

With 8 rounds still left of Liga, Lionel Messi looks the "virtual winner" of this seasons "European Golden Boot" & may well overtake his last season feat of 50 goals in Liga. To do this will be simply incredible

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LIONEL MESSI | EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT 2011- 2012

LIONEL MESSI of FC BARCELONA with his 50 Spanish League goals not only creates an all-time Liga & European record but also wins this seasons EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT AWARD. The second placed is Real Madrid player ( last years winner) CRISTIANO RONALDO with also impressive & records numbers of 46 goals ( 92 pts ).

Lionel Messi

TOP 10 European Golden Boot Award places season 2011-2012:

1. Lionel Messi..........FC Barcelona.. 50 goals x 2 pts.= 100
2. Cristiano............ R. Madrid........46 goals x 2 = 92 
3. Van Persie......... Arsenal............30 goals x 2 = 60 
4. Huntelaar............Schalke...........29 goals x 2 = 58 
5. Ibrahimovic..........Milan...............28 goals x 2 = 56 
6. Rooney................Man. Utd.........27 goals x 2 = 54 
7. Mario Gómez.......Bayern............26 goals x 2 = 52 
8. Bas Dost.............Heerenveen.....32 goals x 1,5 = 48 
9. Falcao.................Atletico Madrid.............24 goals x 2 = 48 
10 Diego Milito .........Inter..................24 goals x 2 = 48

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MESSI 50 GOALS ON COURSE FOR EL PICHICHI

With just one Round left to go of the current SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE season there is a clear run away candidate to win the "El Pichichi" Award - Top Spanish League goal scorer - & in doing so the European Golden Boot Award.

With is 4 goals yesterday against RCD Espanyol, FC Barcelona player LIONEL MESSI takes his personal LIGA tally to 50 GOALS, this is an historic record smashing figure for Spanish Football. But there is more, his all competitions season tally is currently on 72 goals (50 Liga, 14 Champions League, 2 Spanish Cup Copa del Rey, 3 Spanish Super cup , 1 European Super Cup & 2 World Clubs World Champions Cup). Simply amazing!

Messi 2012

In second place is Cristiano Ronaldo also with an amazing figure of 45 goals. With just one Round left, it seems almost out of reach catching Messi as the Real Madrid player would need to score 5 goals to equalize or 6 goals to surpass, & that without Messi scoring more in his last seasons game. 

Here is the current Spanish League goal tally after 37 rounds:

Lionel Messi 50 goals 
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 45
Falcao (At.Madrid) 23 
Higuaín (Real Madrid) 22
Benzema (Real Madrid) 20

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SPANISH FOOTBALL TOP GOAL SCORERS | THE RACE IS ON

The SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE may have already a title winner if REAL MADRID wins Athletic Club Bilbao tomorrow, or if Barcelona lose against Malaga FC in their game. But there is another title - on an individual level - that is totally up for grabs with still 3 Rounds left of the competition. The race for the Spanish League Top Goal scorer - "El Pichichi" - is a two man race between CRISTIANO RONALDO (Real Madrid) & LIONEL MESSI ( FC Barcelona), both currently with a record-breaking figure of 43 goals.

Naturally this prize also means that the "European Golden Boot Award" goes hand in hand, making this battle fascinating as both players wish to add more weight & arguments to be considered for the end of year "FIFA World Player". 

courtesy of Sport.es

The other three players that make currently the top 5 positions are:

3. Falcao (At.Madrid) 23 goals
4. Higuaín (Real Madrid) 21 goals
5. Benzema (Real Madrid) 20 goals

The difference between the top shared 2 & the rest is incredible.


Stay tuned as it promises to get exciting in the next couple of weeks.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO 2010 - 2011 | ALL 40 GOALS SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE | VIDEO

Here is a VIDEO of all 40 Goals scored by REAL MADRID forward CRISTIANO RONALDO in his record breaking season 2010 - 2011 in the Spanish Football League. The man scores them from all angles, both feet, header... a real goal show. Enjoy!

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | CRISTIANO RONALDO | LIGA EL PICHICHI - EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT - HISTORICAL GOAL HOLDER | 2010 - 2011

REAL MADRID forward CRISTIANO RONALDO has finished the 2010 - 2011 season with a staggering total of 40 official UEFA approved goals. This figure gives the player the following individual titles this season:

• All Time & Historical Spanish Football Top Goal scorer in a season. Cristiano Ronaldo takes the title off Telmo Zarra (At Bilbao 1950-51) & Hugo Snachez (1989-90) with 38 goals.
• Spanish Football League - LA LIGA - season 2010 - 2011 Top Goal scorer - "El Pichichi"
• European Golden Shoe (Boot) winner as European Top Goal scorer for season 2010-2011. This is the second European Golden Boot for Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo REAL MADRID 2011
"El Pichichi" & European Golden Shoe (Boot) 2010- 2011 

Here is the final standing  for the Spanish Football League TOP GOAL SCORER season 2010- 2011 - "El Pichichi"
Note figures: goals : feet, header, penalty & free-kicks


 Cristiano Ronaldo 40 (41*)24 4 8 5
 Messi                  31         25 1 4 1
Negredo 20         13 3 4 0
Agüero 20         18 1 1 0
Soldado 18          15 2 1 0
Rossi                 18          12 1 4 1
Villa                  18          17 1 0 0
Llorente             17           8 9 0 0
Benzema 15          14 1 0 0

* Spanish Sports paper "Marca" - which gives out the "El Pichichi" Award - has given Ronaldo 41 goals. UEFA however only takes into account the referee post - match report, whom gave the "controversial" goal to team-mate Pepe after the latter deflected the ball for a  goal from a Ronaldo free-kick ( vs Real Sociedad 2010).

We this explaination & the official UEFA figures, here is the final standings for the EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT (Shoe) AWARD season 2010 - 2011

1 C. Ronaldo Real Madrid SP 40goals     80.0points
2 L. Messi FC Barcelona SP      31            62.0
3 A. Di Natale Udinese ITA      28             56.0
4 M. Gomez Bayern München GER 28       56.0
5 E. Cavani SSC Napoli ITA     26             52.0

Here is an interesting statistic that highlights the incredible goal scoring feat this season by Cristiano Ronaldo. Relegated to 2º Division LIGA Club DEPORTIVO A CORUÑA scored all season 31 goals, while only Ronaldo scored - by himself - 40 goals...amazing.
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CURRENT PROVISIONAL LEADING GOAL SCORER FOR THE SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE & EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT (SHOE)

FINAL SPANISH FOOTBALL LIGA GOALSCORING TABLE 2010-2011



REAL MADRID forward CRISTIANO RONALDO is currently leading the SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE Top Goal scorer Award for season 2010-2011 (“El Pichichi”) & the "European Golden Boot (Shoe) Award" for the continents Top scorer. This is provision as the season hasn’t finished as yet & it is very close in the Top spots between Ronaldo, Messi (FC Barcelona) & Di Natale (Udinese).

Cristiano Ronaldo 2011

Said this, there exists confusion & controversy concerning the “true” goal numbers in reference to Ronaldo, a difference which could play a vital role in the “European Golden Boot Award”. Allow me to help explain to readers the “controversy” & the current situation of things.


The goal of all the confusion is the free kick below (VIDEO) which CRISTIANO RONALDO took in the Spanish League match against Real Sociedad back in 2010. The free-kick was a goal but was deflected by team-mate PEPE. So what happened? Few important  media gave the goal to Ronaldo, others - the majority - gave it to Pepe & - here is the important piece – the referee put in his final match report that the goal went to Pepe. UEFA takes into account the referees post – match report which counts towards for the “Golden Ball (Shoe) Award. Plus, most Spanish media also took as "law" the referees final report.


In Spain, the leading goal scorer award “El Pichichi” is sponsored by Spanish Sports paper “Marca” & they DO give the Real Sociedad free-kick goal to Cristiano Ronaldo.



So for the many readers who are wondering how the standing is "right now" for “El Pichichi” & the "European Golden Boot (Shoe)" here are the provisional tables with local League matches still to be played:


Spanish Sports paper “Marca”:
Cristiano Ronaldo 34 goals
Messi 31
Villa 18
Rossi 18
Agüero 17


Spanish Sports magazine "Don Balon":
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 33 goals
Messi Barcelona 31
Villa Barcelona 18
Rossi Villarreal 18
Llorente Athletic 17
Agüero Atlético 17


European Golden Boot (Shoe) Award provisional standings by "Don Balon". Don Balon is a press member of "ESM",  the organization that ratifies the title:


Goals Coef. Points
1 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid (SP) 33 2 66
2 Lionel Messi Barcelona (SP) 31 2 62
3 Antonio Di Natale Udinese (ITA) 28 2 56
4 Mario Gómez Bayern (GER) 27 2 54
5 Edison Cavani Nápoles (ITA) 26 2 52
6 Papis Cissé Friburgo (GER) 22 2 44
7 Dimitar Berbatov Man. United (ENG) 21 2 42
Moussa Sow Lille (FRA) 21 2 42
9 Samuel Eto'o Inter (ITA) 20 2 40
Kevin Gameiro Lorient (FRA) 20 2 40

As you can see, Spanish Sports daily "Marca" gives Ronaldo 34 goals, while the rest - including UEFA - gives 33 goals.

Stay tuned for the final result.

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EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT 2010 - 2011 | A TWO HORSE RACE - MESSI vs RONALDO

SPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS is answering here a few emails from readers asking how things are going so far in the race for this seasons European Golden Ball Award. Well with 6 Rounds left to go,  more or less,  in local competitions ( or at least with the Spanish League ), FC Barcelona player LIONEL MESSI is currently on Top with 30 goals.

The Argentine is closely followed by Real Madrid player CRISTIANO RONALDO with 29 goals.

So, without a final result, currently Messi is ahead & possibly favorite, although anything can happen with Cristiano Ronaldo in there with a firm & solid chance. One of the two looks like taking the Top European Goal-scorer Title. 

Lionel Messi for FC Barcelona 2011

CURRENT EURO GOLDEN BOOT STANDING ( not definate): 
Position ; Name; Club; Country; Goals;Coefficient; Points:


1 Lionel Messi Barcelona (SP) 30 2 60
2 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid (SP) 29 2 58
3 Antonio Di Natale Udinese (IT) 26 2 52
4 Edinson Cavani Nápoles (ITA) 25 2 50
5 Mario Gómez Bayern (GER) 22 2 44
6 Moussa Sow Lille (FRA) 21 2 42
Dimitar Berbatov Man. United (ENG) 21 2 42
8 Papis Cissé Friburgo (GER) 20 2 40
9 Kenny Miller Rangers / Bursaspor 26 1,5 39
10 Carlos Tévez Manchester City (ENG) 19 2 38
Samuel Eto'o Inter (IT) 19 2 38
Marco Di Vaio Bolonia (IT) 19 2 38


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LIONEL MESSI RECEIVES THE GOLDEN BOOT AWARD 2009 - 2010

FC BARCELONA star Argentine LIONEL MESSI received tonight the EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT AWARD for his 34 goals scored last season 2009-2010. The Argentine enjoyed a ceremony packed with media & guests to take the coverted "Highest European League Goalscorer" prize. He adds this to his "Golden Ball 2009" & "FIFA World Player 2009" prizes.

Here is the final Top 1o list. Take note the the first Nº are the goals scored season 2009 - 2010, the second figure is the given local League co-efficient & the third number is the final points:

1 Lionel Messi Barcelona (SP) 34 goals 2 co-efficient 68 points
2 Didier Drogba Chelsea (ENG) 29 2 58
Antonio Di Natale Udinese (ITA) 29 2 58
4 Gonzalo Higuaín Real Madrid (SP) 27 2 54
5 Luis Suárez Ajax (HOL) 35 1,5 52,5
6 Wayne Rooney Man United (ENG) 26 2 52
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid (SP) 26 2 52
8 Darren Bent Sunderland (ENG) 24 2 48
9 Carlos Tévez Manchester City (ENG) 23 2 46
10 Seydou Doumbia Young Boys (SWI) 30 1,5 45

Here is a video from "YouTube" that highlights all the 34 goals scored by Lionel Messi:

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FC BARCELONA PLAYER LIONEL MESSI WINS THE EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT AWARD 2009 - 2010

Source: Sp Football /
FC BARCELONA & 2009 FIFA World Player, apart from France Football Golden Ball & others...etc., Argentine midfielder LIONEL MESSI has won the EUROPEAN GOLDEN BALL AWARD as the Highest Goalscorer in European Football for season 2009-2010.

Messi equals Ronaldo´s record of 47 goals scored ( all European tournaments) in one season, with 34 of those goals being in the Spanish League - Liga - for his Club, the Spanish League Champions, FC BARCELONA

Here is the final standing for season 2009 - 2010:

1. Lionel Messi – FC Barcelona (SP) 34 goals (coefficient 2) – 68pts
2. Didier Drogba – Chelsea FC (ENG) 29 goals (2) – 58
Antonio Di Natalie – Udinese (ITA) 29 goals (2) – 58
4. Gonzalo Higuaín – Real Madrid (SP) 27 goals (2) – 54
5. Luis Suarez – Ajax (HOL) 35 goals (1,5) – 52,5
6. Wayne Rooney – Man Utd. (ENG) 26 goals (2) – 52
Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid (SP) 26 goals (2) – 52
8. Darren Bent – Sunderland (ENG) 24 goals (2) – 48
9. Carlos Tévez – Man Utd. (ENG) 23 goals (2) – 46
10. Seydou Doumbia – Young Boys (SWIZ) 30 goals (1,5) – 45
11. Edin Dzeko – Wolfsberg (GER) 22 goals (2) – 44
Frank Lampard – Chelsea FC (ENG) 22 goals (2) – 44
Diego Milito – Inter Milan (ITA) 22 goals (2) – 44
14. David Villa – Valencia CF (SP) 21 goals (2) - 42 Tweet

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LIONEL MESSI VIRTUAL 2009 2010 EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT AWARD WINNER

Source: SFS /
Chelsea FC forward Didier Drogba scored a hat-trick this afternoon in his teams 8-0 victory over Wigan - & Title proclaiming - last season game of the English Premier League to take his seasons tally to 29 goals & become the Premier League Nº1 goal-scorer. With this as a fact, FC BARCELONA player LIONEL MESSI can virtually be considered the winner of the this seasons 2009-2010 EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT Award with his current 32 goals & still has a game left of the Spanish League.

Big things need to happen to take the title off Messi next week, like Italian Di Natale scoring 5 goals or Higuaín scoring 6 goals, both which are extremely unlikely to happen when Messi may well add onto his current tally.

Here are the standings with still some European Leagues to finish:

1 L. Messi FC Barcelona 32 goals 64 pts
2 D. Drogba Chelsea FC 29 58 pts
3 A. Di Natale Udinese 28 56 pts
4 G. Higuain Real Madrid 27 54 pts
5 L. Suarez Ajax 35 52.5 pts
6 W. Rooney Manchester United 26 52 pts
7 C. Ronaldo Real Madrid 26 52 pts
8 D. Bent Sunderland 24 48 pts
9 C. Tevez Manchester City 23 46 pts
10 E. Dzeko VfL Wolfsburg 22 44 pts

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EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT AWARD 2010 | CURRENT STANDINGS | WHO WILL WIN?

Source: Sp Ftball Sprts Blog /
The race is on, & the competition is “fierce”, in the “European Football Golden Boot Award" for season 2009-2010. With the season coming to its end in Europe, two Spanish based players & Argentineans, Lionel Messi & Gonzalo Higuain, are in key positions & with serious options to be crowned Europe’s Highest Goal scorer.

As you may already know, the goals scored in each league are given a weighted coefficient, thus differentiating the stronger competitions for the “weaker” ones. The Spanish, Italian, English, French & German have their goals x by 2, while the Dutch – for example – has the goals scorer in their League x 1, 5.

Here is how things currently look at this stage of the season:

1. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 27 goals (x 2) = 54 points
2. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) 26 goals (x 2) = 52 points
3. Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) 25 goals (x 2) = 50 points
3. Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) 25 goals (x 2) = 50 points
5. Luis Suarez (Ajax) 33 goals (x 1, 5) = 49, 5 points

Things could change radically in the coming last rounds (weeks), but what is obvious is that Messi & Higuain are in there as firm candidates. Stay tuned these coming weeks as its going to be real exciting to watch these World Class forwards “fight” it out. Tweet

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DIEGO FORLAN: "PICHICHI" & EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT 2009

It´s his second "Pichichi" - maximum Spanish League goalscorer - &
"European Golden Boot" award. ATLETICO DE MADRID Uruguayan
forward DIEGO FORLAN repeats his feat when at Villareal to finish
this season with an outstanding 32 goals.

CONGRATULATIONS "CRACK"!

























TOP "10" European Goalscorers:

1. FORLÁN (At. Madrid) 64 pts (32 goles x 2).
2. Eto'o (FC Barcelona) 60 pts (30 goles x 2).
3. Janko (RB Salzburg) 58,5 pts (39 goles x 1,5).
4. Grafite (Wolfsburg) 56 pts (28 goles x 2)
=. Villa (Valencia) 56 pts (28 goles x 2).
6. Dzeko (Wolfsburg) 52 pts (26 goles x 2).
7. Ibrahimovic (Inter) 50 pts (25 goles x 2).*
8. Mario Gómez (Stuttgart) 48 pts (24 goles x 2)
=. Gignac (Toulouse) 48 pts (24 goles x 2)
=. Messi (FC Barcelona) 48 pts (24 goles x 2)
=. Di Vaio (Bolonia) 48 pts (24 goles x 2)

*An anonymous reader highlighted & correctly that Ibrahimovic
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DIEGO FORLAN LEADS "PICHICHI" & "EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT" 2009. CAN ETO´O CATCH & OVERTAKE?

One of yesterdays big turning points in Round 37 of the Spanish
League happened in the race for this season “Pichichi” title. This
is the local name given to the player who scores the most goals in
the Spanish League for the season. Until yesterday FC Barcelona
player Samuel Eto´o was leading the table with his 29 goals, just
one ahead of Atletico de Madrid Uruguayan International forward
Diego Forlan.

(photo:elmundo.es)
















Today, this has dramatically changed & with an added "twist".
DIEGO FORLAN scored an impressive HAT – TRICK against At.Bilbao
yesterday, while SAMUEL ETO ´O remained scoreless in his game
against Osasuna. The Atletico forward NOW heads the table with 31
goals & has a 2 goal advantage over the FC Barcelona player. The
mentioned twist is that DIEGO FORLAN is in “EUROPEAN GOLDEN
BOOT” numbers as well & if next week in the Spanish Leagues final
Round the Uruguayan can keep ahead of Eto ´o, both the “Pichichi”
& “Euro Golden Boot” will go to Forlan.

Here is the current “Pichichi” table with one Round left next
week of the Spanish League:
1 Diego Forlan (Atletico de Madrid) 31 goals
2.Samuel Eto´o (FC Barcelona) 29 goals
3.David Villa (Valencia CF) 26 goals
4.Leo Messi (FC Barcelona) 23 goals
5.Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid ) 20 goals

Here is a VIDEO of yesterdays At.Bilbao 1 - At.Madrid 4 game
were Forlan scored his HAT-TRICK:


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