After eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi claimed yet another major trophy this week with Argentina, here are the 10 footballers with the most pieces of silverware in history.
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The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward captained the Albiceleste at the 2024 Copa America, which the 2022 FIFA World Cup champions won after beating Colombia 1-0 in extra-time in Miami on Monday morning.
While fitness and injury issues hampered Messi from performing at his best level at the South American showpiece, the Inter Miami No. 10 still gets to celebrate becoming football's most decorated player of all time.
The 37-year-old has now collected 45 trophies in his career, one more than ex-teammate Dani Alves.
Among the notable pieces of silverware Messi has claimed in his glittering career are 10 LALIGA titles, four UEFA Champions League trophies, two Copa Americas and a World Cup title. His latest means he has lifted three straight major trophies with Argentina since 2021.
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Two Egyptian legends come in behind Alves in the form of Hossam Hassan and Hossam Ashour, who won 41 trophies and 39 trophies, respectively, while more former ex-colleagues of Messi's feature in the top 10, such as Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta.
His long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo is also among the sport's most decorated stars, having claimed an impressive 35 team trophies since breaking through at Sporting CP in 2002. After picking up a Portuguese Super Cup winner's medal in Portugal, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner would go onto achieve enormous success at Manchester United and Real Madrid.
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Ronaldo has famously collected five Champions League titles in his career, while he captained Portugal to success on the international stage at the 2016 UEFA European Championship. Ex-Barca and PSG left-back Maxwell, former Spain centre-back Gerard Pique and retired United legend Ryan Giggs are also among the 10 most decorated footballers of all time.
