received his fourth Golden Shoe award on Friday after scoring more goals than any other player across all of Europe's major leagues last season.
It was the fourth time the has received the honour, drawing him level with rival .
Messi scored 37 goals in last season as Barca finished second in the table.
The Argentina forward pipped Dutch striker Bas Dost, who netted 34 times for Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Thirty-year-old Messi also won the Golden Shoe in 2009-10 (34 goals), 2011-12 (50 goals) and 2012-13 (46 goals).
He was presented with the trophy by teammate Luis Suarez, who won the award in 2015-16 with 40 goals.
Messi thanked his team-mates for helping him score so many goals, while also saying that he enjoys playing more than ever, 13 years since his debut with Barcelona's first team.
'I have never considered myself a forward. I have been lucky enough to score goals,' Messi said.
'I have grown both on and off the pitch. I keep improving and adding things to my game, and I enjoy playing more and more.'
-Dailymail
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