Claim: Regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all-time, Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi has been the UEFA Champions League top scorer for multiple years now such as in the 2008-09 season with 12, and 2009-10 season with 8 goals, but has surprisingly lost the award in the 2010-11 season despite having 12 goals.
Evidence: 2008–09 9 
2010–11 Argentina Lionel Messi