With Barcelona, everything went smoothly. Lionel Messi won trophies even when it wasn’t all up to him. Argentina, on the other hand, was a different challenge. That different that the fear of not winning a single title with the national team was present and real. And then, 2021 brought a huge relief and at the same time set the tone for years to come. Argentina won Copa America that year and FIFA World Cup a year later. The latest South American continental trophy will be memorable for making Messi the most decorated player ever.The most decorated football player in history with 45 titles! Lionel Messi 🐐 pic.twitter.com/HBoGCjTXgX— MrBanks💰 (@Mrbankstips) July 15, 2024 Last night’s trophy, although eventually won without Messi, who had to leave the pitch due to an ankle injury, is the 45th Leo lifted, surpassing that way his former Barca teammate Dani Alves, who finished his career with 44. No wonder the two of them lead the list of most decorated players, given that Barca won everything in that period. For example, Andres Iniesta has 37 trophies, just like the Brazilian Maxwell, although he spent only three years at Camp Nou. Another former Catalans’ player, Gerard Pique, is next with 36 trophies, as many as Ryan Giggs, the first player with no connection to Barcelona.Argentina’s Angel(ic) wingman blows the full-time whistleListing 45 trophies would take too much time, but some of the most important ones that Messi won are four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cups, 12 titles (10 La Ligas with Barca & two Ligue 1 with PSG), nine cups (eight in Spain & one in France), Olympic gold medal, two Copa Americas, and one FIFA World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_8213618##
