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Lionel Messi Awarded 4th European Golden Shoe, Ties Cristiano Ronaldo

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi received his fourth European Golden Shoe award on Friday after netting 37 times in La Liga in 2016-17.

The Argentinian headed Sporting CP's Bas Dost (34 goals in Portugal's Primeira Liga) and Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (31 in the Bundesliga) in the top three to claim the award for Europe's top goalscorer.

After also winning the award in 2012-13 (46 league goals), 2011-12 (50) and 2009-10 (34), Messi is now tied with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo for most regular winner of the Golden Shoe.

Messi's 37 goals last season came in 34 Spanish top-flight appearances, but they ultimately came in a losing cause as Real pipped Barca to the title.