On Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain won the Trophee des Champions, the French Super Cup, against Nantes in what was Lionel Messi's second trophy with the club and the 41st of his career, taking him closer to Dani Alves' world record.
Former Barcelona right back Dani Alves holds the record for most career trophies with 43, counting club and international competitions. His former teammate Messi is now just two behind that tally.
At 35 years old and playing for PSG, you certainly wouldn't bet against Messi overtaking Alves now that he is within touching distance of the Brazilian's record.
At 39 years old, Alves is still playing, but his current club, UNAM Pumas haven't won the Liga MX since 2011 or the cup since 1975, so it is likely his total will remain at 43.
Messi, then, is well on course to becoming the most decorated player in football history, a fitting honour for the player many consider to be the best of his generation and one of the all-time greats.
It is in fact very possible that Messi equals Alves' figure this season as it would only require PSG to win Ligue 1 and a French cup, certainly not beyond their capabilities or expectations.
The World Cup in Qatar this winter will also no doubt be a target for both players and a chance for them to add to their vast trophy cabinets.
Alves has already won six trophies with Brazil (two Copa Americas, two Confederations Cups, one Olympics and one U20 World Cup), while Messi has four with Argentina (Copa America, CONEMBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions, Olympics, U20 World Cup).
The best of the rest
Behind Alves and Messi on the all-time trophy list come Andres Iniesta (37), Gerard Pique (36) and Cristiano Ronaldo (34).
Pique is the most likely of that trio to add to his collection, but he remains some way behind Messi. This could be a big year for the Argentine legend in more ways than one as he aims to keep making history.
Mangisha
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Messi may not be Ronaldo, the player most say records follow him (I don't believe this of course, but let's just take it like that for no argument sake), but when the dust settles, he will be the player in football history with the most of football's important trophies. Look at this, and let's be honest, how often does a good player dominate all aspects of the game? Very rare. Extremely rare. Ronaldo is a great goalscorer but he is no great assist provider, neither is he a great playmaker. Ronaldo has won like one of the most UCL trophies in football history, but he hasn't won as many league trophies...Maradona , Pele...they won bigger trophies like the WC but none of them won more all time trophies like Ronaldo and Messi have. None of those greats had as many goals as these two we have. But then Messi has everything that even Ronaldo doesn't have. Look at this again. Messi is going to be the player with most trophies in football history. Then he has the most INDIVIDUAL trophies in football history. He isn't the player with most goals in history (Ronaldo is?) but then he is like 3rd/4th on the list. He has the most assists in football history...when last or first did a good player dominate like this?
AlexanderMadrid
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Messi will surely win ligue 1, coupe de France and french cup next season. Sorry Dani but your record don scatter.
Adospa
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The only Goat we have in football please don’t creat your own Goat .
Delano1m
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Messi is winning 🏆 🏆 🏆 while Ponaldo fighting to change club again. 🤔🤔Messi is a pure GOAT 🐐 cuz he fights to win trophies with his club.
fizbizzie
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The G.O.A.T.