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Every time Lionel Messi breaks a record, it seems appropriate to compare him to the legends that came before him.

In 2012, he rewrote soccer history on multiple occasions, and his latest record came when he scored his 86th goal of the calendar year, breaking Gerd Muller's previous mark, before wrapping up the year with 91 goals.

All statistics indicate that Messi is currently the best player in the world, and that he will go down in history as the top footballer of his generation. But when he is judged against all-time greats like Pele and Diego Maradona, he still has work to do.

We don't know whether the Barcelona striker will have another year in which he records more than 90 goals, but he must still sustain a similar level of production for the next several seasons.

Messi has already taken part in three of Barcelona's victorious Champions League campaigns, and he played an important role in two of them. In order to firmly establish himself as the greatest club football player in history, he must win the tournament a few more times.

Most importantly, the Argentine needs to win on the international stage. Regardless of what Messi does for Barcelona, his legacy will be incomplete if he cannot win the World Cup with Argentina.

Both Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers, and Messi's performances for his country have been severely disappointing.

While he was still a teenager in 2006 --and his lackluster showing is excusable due to his youth--he cannot brush off the disappointment that characterized Argentina's performance in 2010.

But the 4-0 loss to Germany in the 2010 World Cup Quarter Final seems to have sparked Messi. He scored 12 times for Argentina last year, and the next World Cup could finally be Messi's breakout performance in blue and white stripes.

Due to all of his accomplishments, it is easy to forget that the extraordinary footballer is just 25 years old. If he can avoid injury or lengthy slumps until his speed and skills start to decline due to age, he may continue to break records and win trophies.
1. who is the story about?
2. what is his nationality?
3. what is his profession?
4. is he good at it?
5. in what decade was he in his teens?
6. who does he play for?
7. what is his position?
8. in what year did her score 91 points?
9. who is he compared to?
10. what is his current worldwide ranking?
11. how old is he?

Numbered answers:
1. Lionel Messi
2. Spanish
3. soccer player
4. Yes
5. 2000s
6. Barcelona
7. striker
8. In 2012
9. Pele and Diego Maradona
10. Messi is currently the best player in the world
11. 25

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(CNN) -- If Oprah Winfrey were a close friend and you had a secret to tell, she'd be an obvious choice to go to for some relief.

Not necessarily because she wouldn't broadcast it, but because she'd probably hold your hand, ease the tension, listen sympathetically and not make you feel too bad about yourself if the secret's more like a skeleton. You both might even shed a few tears.

In essence, this is the persona that Winfrey has crafted over the years as she's moved from newcomer host on "AM Chicago," to the queen of daytime TV with "The Oprah Winfrey Show," to the current chief executive officer of OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network. She's relatable, but still inspiring; candid without being crass; and about as vulnerable as a billionaire media titan can be.

"One of Oprah's major products is redemption," Kathryn Lofton, a professor of religious and American studies at Yale University, told The Globe and Mail. "She sold the experience of confession -- of hearing somebody's darkest story, and offering to them the possibility of relief from its articulation."

As a result, Winfrey has inspired her fair share of televised confessions, from everyday guests to high-profile names. If you need to come clean and find a new path, Winfrey's the one to show you how to do it.

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is the latest celebrity to sit down with Winfrey for a "no-holds-barred" two-part chat set to begin airing on her network Thursday night.

In the pre-taped "Oprah's Next Chapter" interview, Armstrong is expected to admit to using performance-enhancing substances during his heralded career -- a sharp about-face after he steadfastly denied doping allegations. Stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from the sport, Armstrong is not only facing a mountainous public relations hurdle, but also possible legal ramifications.
1. Did Oprah interview Armstrong?
2. When?
3. On what channel?
4. Is it known what the show will be about?
5. Anything else?
6. When did that happen to him?
7. What is the name of the teacher referenced in the article?
8. Where does she teach?
9. Did she offer an opinion?
10. What was it?
11. Any reason?
12. Did that lead to any high profile stories being shared?

Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. Thursday night.
3. Her network
4. admitting to steroid use
5. and being striped his titles
6. during his career
7. Kathryn Lofton
8. Yale University
9. yes
10. "One of Oprah's major products is redemption,"
11. "She sold the experience of confession -- of hearing somebody's darkest story,
12. yes

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Do you want to spend a holiday in space? Dennis Tito, a businessman, has become the world's first "space tourist". He went on a 10-day visit to the International Space Station. He paid 14 million pounds for his journey. A year later, Martin, a musician from an American band, wanted to do the same. He was only 22 years old and probably very rich too. He had to go for a lot of training to see whether he was fit enough to travel. He is still waiting for his holiday of a lifetime. Many people believe that this is only the start of something new. We made interviews among teenagers from around the world and the following is what they said about space travel. "It's a great idea. I hope space travel will be common in about 50 years' time. I'd really love to do it and I think Mr. Tito was very lucky." (Kate from Australia) "I would like to see our beautiful Earth from space. There are lots of secrets to explore in space and I would go into space if I could." (Ben from China) "I think space travel is really bad for the environment. Maybe in the future they will make a cleaner way of travelling but until they do, I don't want to go. We should look after our own planet first."(Richard from Canada) "It must be very boring and dangerous to sit in that small space shuttle . I'd rather take a plane and go to another place on earth." (Lisa from the UK) So, as you can see, many of our teenagers had different opinions. Whether you like it or not, space travel is going to become an important thing in the future. We are looking forward to hearing your opinions.
1. What did Dennis Tito do?
2. What did he do for work on Earth?
3. What was the term used to describe him and what he was the first person to do?
4. how much did he pay to do this?
5. how long was it until the next person wanted to do the same?
6. and what was the name of the person next in line?
7. where was he from?
8. what did he do there?
9. what did he have to do before he could take a flight?
10. has he been able to go yet?
11. How did Kate feel about this kind of mission?
12. Where is she from?
Numbered answers:
1. He went on a 10-day visit to the International Space Station.
2. He was a businessman
3. "space tourist", take a holiday in space
4. 14 million pounds
5. One year
6. Martin
7. America
8. he was a musician
9. He had to go for a lot of training to see whether he was fit enough to travel.
10. No
11. She thinks it's a great idea
12. Australia