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Lionel Messi wins his 6th European Golden Shoe

May 25, 2019

Image: Marca

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe for the 6th time in his career, with 36 goals.

This as his nearest challenger, PSG striker Kylian Mbappe finished the season 3 goals behind the Argentinian.

Messi becomes the first player to pick up the award for 3 seasons in a row.

The achievement comes ahead of Barca's Copa del Rey final against Valencia early tomorrow morning.

Harry Kane fit ahead of Champions League final 

Image: Belfast Telegraph

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is optimistic that Harry Kane will be fit to play in the Champions League final against Liverpool next week.

Pochettino says the striker has entered the final stages of recovery from an ankle injury.

Kane has been out of action since the first leg of Spurs' quarter-final victory over Man City.

Man United step up the chase for Griezmann

Manchester United are reviving their long-term interest in Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann.

Reports suggests that Griezmann has long been linked with a move to United, after announcing he is leaving Madrid.

As such, United are understood to be actively pursuing on a move to sign Griezmann, which would make him their club record signing.