Lionel Messi: PSG and Argentine Star Inches Closer to Becoming Most Decorated Player in History After Alves

• Lionel Messi won his 41st trophy in his career to move closer to tying with Dani Alves for the most number of trophies won
• Messi was part of PSG's squad that won the French Suoer Cup against Nantes, where he put in a man of the match performance
• He will be looking to add another honour to his name when he leads Argentina to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi is drawing closer to becoming the most decorated player in history in terms of the number of trophies won.

The record currently lies with Messi's former teammate at Barcelona, Dani Alves, who has won 43 titles in his long career.

Messi won his latest trophy on Sunday evening when he helped Paris Saint-Germain to win the French Super Cup. PSG beat Nantes 4-0 to bring Messi's tally to 41 trophies won in his career.

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Messi won the majority of his trophies during his spell at Barcelona, where he won all the trophies available at his disposal. He was part of Pep Guardiola's squad of 2009, where they won the historic sextuple.

The 35-year-old has four Champions League titles and two trophies with his national side Argentina. He also has 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Reys, seven Spanish Super Cups and three UEFA Super Cups and Club World Cups each.

Alves is clear of Messi by virtue of his globe-trotting career that has seen him play for European giants like Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian is still playing, having joined Mexican side Pumas UNAM.

Both Messi and Alves will be angling to win the World Cup in Qatar. Messi is certain to be on Argentina's team, while Alves will be pushing to impress Brazil head coach Tite to make it to the talented squad.

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Sports Brief had earlier reported that Paris Saint-Germain livewire Lionel Messi sent a heartwarming message to his bosom friend and ex-Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez following the latter's move to Nacional.

Luis Suarez made the sensational return to his boyhood club this summer after his deal with Atletico Madrid expires.

It will be the first time in over a decade that the Uruguayan forward will not be playing in Europe.