Every time Lionel Messi breaks a record, it seems appropriate to compare him to the legends that came before him. 

In 2012, he rewrote soccer history on multiple occasions, and his latest record came when he scored his 86th goal of the calendar year, breaking Gerd Muller's previous mark, before wrapping up the year with 91 goals. 

All statistics indicate that Messi is currently the best player in the world, and that he will go down in history as the top footballer of his generation. But when he is judged against all-time greats like Pele and Diego Maradona, he still has work to do. 

We don't know whether the Barcelona striker will have another year in which he records more than 90 goals, but he must still sustain a similar level of production for the next several seasons. 

Messi has already taken part in three of Barcelona's victorious Champions League campaigns, and he played an important role in two of them. In order to firmly establish himself as the greatest club football player in history, he must win the tournament a few more times. 

Most importantly, the Argentine needs to win on the international stage. Regardless of what Messi does for Barcelona, his legacy will be incomplete if he cannot win the World Cup with Argentina. 

Both Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers, and Messi's performances for his country have been severely disappointing. 

While he was still a teenager in 2006 --and his lackluster showing is excusable due to his youth--he cannot brush off the disappointment that characterized Argentina's performance in 2010. 

But the 4-0 loss to Germany in the 2010 World Cup Quarter Final seems to have sparked Messi. He scored 12 times for Argentina last year, and the next World Cup could finally be Messi's breakout performance in blue and white stripes. 

Due to all of his accomplishments, it is easy to forget that the extraordinary footballer is just 25 years old. If he can avoid injury or lengthy slumps until his speed and skills start to decline due to age, he may continue to break records and win trophies. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who is the subject of the article?
2. Who does the article discuss?
3. Who appears in the article?
Q2:
1. What is Lionel Messi's nationality?
2. What is the nationality of the player in the article?
3. State the nationality of Lionel Messi.
Q3:
1. What is Lionel Messi's profession?
2. What does Lionel Messi do for a living?
3. How is Lionel Messi employed?
Q4:
1. Is Lionel Messi good at playing soccer?
2. Is Lionel Messi a talented soccer player?
3. Is Lionel Messi particularly accomplished at his profession?
Q5:
1. In what decade was Lionel Messi a teenager?
2. What decade was Lionel Messi in his teens for?
3. During what decade was Lionel Messi an adolescent?
Q6:
1. Who does Lionel Messi play for?
2. What team does Lionel Messi play on?
3. Which team is Lionel Messi a part of?
Q7:
1. What is Lionel Messi's position?
2. What position does Lionel Messi play?
3. Which position on the field is held by Lionel Messi?
Q8:
1. In what year did Lionel Messi score 91 points?
2. What was the year when Lionel Messi scored 91 points?
3. When were 91 points attributed to Lionel Messi?
Q9:
1. Who is Lionel Messi compared to?
2. With whom are there comparisons to Lionel Messi?
3. Who do people say that Lionel Messi is like?
Q10:
1. What is Lionel Messi's current worldwide ranking?
2. Where does Lionel Messi rank worldwide at present?
3. What is the present day global ranking of Lionel Messi?
Q11:
1. How old is Lionel Messi?
2. What is Lionel Messi's age?
3. State the age of Lionel Messi.
