10 Players With Most Trophies in History, Messi Leads After Inter Miami Heroics

• Lionel Messi became the most decorated footballer in history as Inter Miami won the Leagues Cup
• The Argentine has now won an eyewatering 44 trophies in his career including 10 La Liga crowns
• Cristiano Ronaldo, Dani Alves, and Ryan Giggs also rank among the most decorated football stars

Lionel Messi is officially the most decorated player in football history following Inter Miami's heroics in the Leagues Cup.

The football icon took his trophy haul to 44 after helping the Major League Soccer club secure the title on August 20.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has been impressive since he joined the Florida-based outfit in the summer, scoring in every match he has featured.

Messi was ultimately pivotal as Inter Miami secured their first-ever trophy following their Leagues Cup triumph.

According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, the Floridian franchise clinching the title has seen the Barcelona legend become the most decorated player in history.

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How many trophies has Messi won?

The Argentina international has won an eyewatering 44 major trophies in his glittering career spanning nearly two decades. He won most of these during his time with Barcelona, where he spent most of his football journey.

Messi won 10 La Liga titles at Camp Nou outfit, along with four UEFA Champions League crowns, seven Copa Del Rey titles, eight Spanish Super Cups, three FIFA Club World Cups, and three UEFA Super Cups.

After joining Paris Saint-Germain, he added two Ligue 1 titles and one Trophée de Champions.

He has also enjoyed significant success with Argentina's national team, winning the FIFA World Cup in 2022 as well as the Finalissima, a Copa America, an Olympic gold medal, and the U20 World Cup, per GiveMeSport.

Top 10 most decorated footballers

10. Kenny Dalglish (35 trophies)

9. Cristiano Ronaldo (35 trophies)

8. Sergio Busquets (36 trophies)

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7. Ryan Giggs (36 trophies)

6. Gerard Pique (37 trophies)

5. Andres Iniesta (37 trophies)

4. Maxwell (37 trophies)

3. Hossam Ashour (39 trophies)

2. Dani Alves (43 trophies)

1. Lionel Messi (44 trophies).

Messi scores 'golazo' against Nashville

Sports Brief also reported on Messi scoring an amazing 'golazo' as Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC in the final to win the Leagues Cup title.

The 2022 World Cup winner broke the deadlock by winding his way through a number of defenders before curling it in from outside the box.

Nashville pulled level in the second half through Fafa Picault to send the game into extra-time, before the game came down to penalties.