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From desperation to jubilation, Argentina icon Lionel Messi experienced it all in the 2024 Copa America final on Sunday night, July 14. After leaving the pitch in the second half with a nasty ankle injury, the Inter Miami superstar broke down on the bench, knowing he would not be able to help his team against the determined Colombia.
Luckily, La Albiceleste managed to win even without their talisman, with Lautaro Martinez striking late in the second half of extra time to seal a 1-0 victory for Argentina. Minutes later, captain Messi lifted the trophy in front of a sold-out Hard Rock Stadium — his 45th since he stepped into the world of professional soccer.
Needless to say, very few in the world can hold a candle to Messi’s trophy cabinet. But where does he rank among the all-time greats? Does Messi have more trophies than his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo? We answer both of these questions and a few more below.
Here are the 10 most decorated players in the history of the sport:
#10 Cristiano Ronaldo – 35 Trophies*
Cristiano Ronaldo Won 4 Champions League With Los Blancos (5 Total)
Cristiano Ronaldo is easily one of the best players the game has ever seen. However, with 35 trophies won, he is only the 10th most decorated player in soccer history.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner won his first trophy, the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira, with Sporting CP in 2002. At Manchester United, he added seven more to his collection, including three Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy. At Real Madrid, he celebrated 15 trophies in nine years. He won four UEFA Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles, amongst others.
After concluding his spell in the Spanish capital, he joined Juventus. During his three-season stay in Turin, Ronaldo won two Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, and one Supercopa Italiana. Ronaldo has been at Al-Nassr since January 2023 and has so far celebrated the Arab Club Champions Cup with the Riyadh-based…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-07-16 06:54:10
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