Madrid —Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman lauded Lionel Messi as the most important player in the club’s history as the Argentinian celebrated making a record-equalling 767th appearance for the Catalans on Monday.

Scoring twice, Messi produced another vintage display as he equalled Xavi Hernandez’s appearance record in Barca’s 4-1 victory over La Liga basement club Huesca...

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