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Barcelona star Messi can break Man Utd hearts twice next week

Barcelona star Lionel Messi can break Manchester United hearts twice over next week in the Champions League final.

Messi is just one goal away from equalling the ­competition's highest scoring record in a ­season, set by Ruud Van Nistelrooy when he was at United.

The Dutchman scored 12 goals for the Premier League champions during the 2002/03 Champions League campaign.

Messi told the Sunday Mirror: "Goals are only ­important if they win you games. If I don't score and ­Barcelona win the Champions League it's unimportant ­whether I find the net or not.

"My interest is in the ­collective success of the team, not ­individual glory.

"I've not given any great deal of thought about not scoring in England. And I'm not driven by the ­desire to score more goals in a ­Champions League campaign than any other player.

"If it's meant to happen, it will happen."

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