Quotes from voters in AP global football poll The numbers which help depict Lionel Messi's career are startling; two goals scored on Saturday, five for the season, and 401 in his career. Neymar scored the first hat trick by a Brazilian of Barcelona in the Spanish league since Rivaldo in 2001, and showed that his partnership with Messi is at its best since his arrival at the club. The way Diego Costa, Willian, and Oscar get along on the pitch make people think that the Brazilian team could have been much better in the World Cup with proper planning and managing.