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Historical event in FTBL.com: Lionel Messi, after his second consecutive hat-trick (this time in Barcelona – Zaragoza matchup, which finished in 4-2) got 41.82 points that leaded them to overtake the 300 points plank. Just one player managed to do it

Cristiano Ronaldo, whose move to Real Madrid in a mega deal has now been confirmed, remained locked in a tug war with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi for the top spot in FTBL rating of the world’s top midfielders throughout the season, with the Portuguese holding

The leader of the FTBL rating of the world’s best forwards, Diego Forlan (pictured), completed his phenomenal season in style with a goal that helped Atletico Madrid to a 3:0 home win over Almeria and a spot in the qualifying round of the Champions League

Barcelona’s Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi (pictured) last night accomplished what he had been trying unsuccessfully to do for three weeks running: take the top spot from Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the FTBL World Top 23 for midfielders.

Barcelona will travel to Valencia for one of the central matches in La Liga this weekend. The two sides could not have more diverging goals: while the Catalans are dreaming of a Liga title after a long pause, Valencia are in a ruthless fight for a spot