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Picture Courtesy: (@TheEuropeanLad shared via X) Lionel Messi becomes the most decorated player in football history.
(The Post News) – Lionel Messi, often hailed as the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.), has set a new record by adding yet another trophy to his illustrious collection.
He won a back-to-back Copa America trophy for his respectful nation, Argentina.
Lionel Messi continues to break records that former greatest footballers failed to reach.
After tasting victory in the Copa America final against Columbia on Monday, Messi recorded about 45 trophies, surpassing the Brazilian Dani Alves.
Messi’s successful career comes from great clubs like FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and now the American club Inter Miami.
The total trophies collected by Messi are more than those of other big football clubs.
The current (8-times Ballon Dor) winner has been able to carry his national team after legendary players like the great Diego Maradona.
Among Messi’s 45 honours from both club and nation are the World Cup victory, two Copa America trophies, four Champions League championships, and ten La Liga crowns with Barcelona.
For the Catalan club, he won three UEFA Super Cups, three Club World Cups, and fifteen domestic trophies.
Before going to Inter Miami, where he won the Leagues Cup, he twice won Ligue 1 and the Trophee des Champions with PSG.
In addition, he won the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2005 U17 World Cup, and the UEFA Cup of Champions with Argentina.
Messi has won the Ballon d’Or more times than any other player in history, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest footballers ever.
In 2012, he also shattered Gerd Müller’s record by scoring 91 goals in a single calendar year, a feat unmatched in the sport’s history.
Most Goals for a Single Club Messi broke the record for the most goals ever scored by a player for a single club when he scored over 600 goals for FC Barcelona. Messi set the record for the most goals scored by a player for a single club, surpassing 600 goals for FC Barcelona.
He holds the record for Messi as the all-time leading goal scorer in La Liga, including the most goals in El Clásico matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
He also holds the record for the most hat-tricks in La Liga. Messi is the first and only player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons. His new record has surpassed Dani Alves, making him the most decorated player in football history.