By topping Gerd ("Torpedo") Muller's record of goals scored in a year, Lionel Messi only confirmed what many people until now believed to be the truth: He doesn't belong to planet Earth, he is an extraterrestrial being.
Gerard Piqué — famous for being one of the best players on the FC Barcelona team, and for having Shakira, the Colombian singer, as a partner — believes that Messi is probably the best player ever.
Messi has already won FIFA's Golden Ball (Ballon d'Or) three times. It's given to the best player of the season. After beating Muller's record, Messi will probably win the award for the fourth time. His close competitor, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won it once, but few people are betting on him.