Who has most trophies in football? Lionel Messi chasing record with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi has sent records tumbling throughout his career and he could be in line for another incredible record before the end of 2023.
After opting for a summer move from Paris Saint-Germain to MLS side Inter Miami, Messi signed off in Paris with a Ligue 1 title, and the 43rd major trophy of his incredible career.
Messi's haul of silverware comes spread across successes for club and country with huge titles won at Barcelona and PSG alongside a Copa America and FIFA World Cup double for Argentina.
The switch to the USA offers Messi a chance to extend his career and potentially add to his bulging trophy cabinet in the coming years.
Lionel Messi's next match for Inter Miami as football icon plays in USA's MLS, Leagues Cup, Open Cup schedule
Messi's individual accolades include seven Ballon d'Or wins and the goal (672) and appearance (778) record for Barcelona, alongside the overall goal record for La Liga (474).
However, his team record is equally incredible, with 43 titles won from 2005 to 2023:
Messi's record of trophies is an enormous achievement for the veteran forward, but his place as the most successful footballer of all time is challenged by his old Barcelona teammate Dani Alves.
The pair formed a deadly duo in Catalonia with Alves also winning titles with Bahia, Sevilla, PSG, Juventus and Sao Paulo and Brazil, and he is tied over the number of trophies won, with 43.
Alves' total has been disputed in relation to trophies won outside the top flight in Brazil and not playing in one of PSG's French Super Cup finals, but the man himself has confirmed the tally.
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