The Premier League is often addressed as the most thrilling football league in the world, making the task of selecting an all-time XI incredibly difficult.

With so many legendary players to choose from, constricting it down to just eleven is no easy feat. However, after much debate, we have assembled a dream team that looks nothing short of unstoppable.

Some huge names have missed out but this XI is terrifying.

Greatest Premier League XI:

1. Peter Schmeichel (Goalkeeper)
2. Ashley Cole (Left Back)
3. John Terry (Centre Back)
4. Tony Adams (Centre Back)
5. Gary Nevile (Right Back)
6. Patrick Vieira (Centre defensive Midfielder)
7. Steven Gerrard (Central Midfielder)
8. Paul Scholes (Central Midfielder)
9.  Ryan Giggs (Left Winger)
10. Cristiano Ronaldo (Right Winger)
11. Thierry Henry (Forward)

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson (Arguably, the Greatest Premier League manager of all time)

Peter Schmeichel - Goalkeeper

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel is the goalkeeper of this greatest Premier League XI. The former Danish international is considered by many to be one of the greatest goalkeepers to ever play the game. A giant between the goal bars, Schmeichel's terrifying presence made it an almost impossible task to score against him.

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🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1991, Peter Schmeichel joined Manchester United. 🔴#UCL @ManUtd @Pschmeichel1 pic.twitter.com/iZj81fzWtx

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 6, 2018

He won 5 Premier League titles with the Red Devils, including a famous treble in 1999. He later went on to represent Manchester City and Aston Villa before discontinuing his amazing career in 2003.

His son, Kasper Schmeichel is also following in his footsteps having performed amazingly for Leicester City for a long time, winning the iconic Premier League with the Foxes in the 2015-16 season. 

Ashley Cole - Left Back

The greatest left-back who ever played in the PL is undoubtedly the former England international Ashley Cole. Cole was a left-back who never feared going forward. In Arsenal, Cole was a huge attacking threat working tirelessly on the flanks and helping out in both defense and attack.

Cole was a fundamental part of Arsenal's invincible side putting in some stunning performances for the Gunners. However, he soon managed to message Arsenal fans the wrong way when he made a controversial transfer to bitter rivals Chelsea in 2006.

May 14, 2000.

A 19-year-old Ashley Cole making his league debut for Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/vvZPUP2P0j

— SCOUTED (@scoutedftbl) May 2, 2019

He had some of his best years at Chelsea, playing a crucial part in the Blues' successes. Ashley Cole has won 3 Premier League titles in his career, with 2 coming during his spell at Arsenal and the third one coming with Chelsea when they won the League under Carlo Ancelotti.

John Terry - Centre Back

A true champion, John Terry has earned several privileges for his services to both club and country. Captain, Leader, Legend- these three words sum up one of the greatest center-halves of this generation.

Consistency has been the key for John Terry. In a decorated career that has spanned 18 years, there has hardly been a day when Terry's commanding presence has not been felt on the pitch. The no-nonsense and uncompromising defender with flawless aerial ability perfectly describes Terry's style of football. 

John Terry – Chelsea career
578 times captain
713 apps, 3rd most for club
66 goals, top scoring defender
14 trophies
4 PL starts in 16-17 pic.twitter.com/SKuOJEFeew

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 17, 2017

Cesc Fabregas underlined the importance of Terry to the Chelsea squad when he said:

"Even from outside the game, you can appreciate that John Terry is the boss of the Chelsea side in all ways"

Tony Adams - Centre Back

One of Arsenal's greatest players ever, Tony Adams was a man admired by the Gunners. The London-born Adams showed remarkable loyalty throughout his 19-year-long career sticking to his Boyhood club Arsenal from the start of his career till he retired.

Tony Adams was made the captain of the side at a very young age in 1988. However, it proved to be one of the best decisions ever as Adams went on to lead the North London side for 14 long and successful years.

Happy birthday, @TonyAdams! 🥳

Mr Arsenal turns 53 today! 🎈 pic.twitter.com/Gz6qsFTUzX

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 10, 2019

He finished with two Premier League titles under Arsene Wenger, and he was honored in stone when Arsenal disclosed a statue of their legendary captain outside the Emirates Stadium.

Gary Neville - Right Back

Gary Neville is a Manchester United legend and was a crucial member of the side that went on to win a riot of titles under Sir Alex Ferguson. This alone indicates how efficient and important Neville was in carrying out his duties.

Not only is Neville a Manchester United legend, but he is also considered one of the greatest if not the greatest right-backs in the Premier League and there is not anyone else who can boast his longevity or his success.

Gary Neville made the first of his 602 appearances for #mufc on this day in 1992, against Torpedo Moscow. pic.twitter.com/BjPNnO7dr7

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 16, 2015

Gary Neville won 8 Premier League titles in his stunning career and his passion for Manchester United made him a firm fan favorite at Old Trafford.

Patrick Vieira - Central Defensive Midfielder

A dynamic midfield player whose ability to bring the ball from defense to attack was a wonder to observe, Patrick Vieira was the captain of Arsenal's invincible side. Vieira led his team by example.

Vieira was a player whose quality of tackling, passing energy, and determination made him a natural fit for the league and an easy player for Arsenal fans to fall for. 

Patrick Vieira for Arsenal:

406 games
33 goals
3 PL titles
4 FA Cups

'Fantastique' career! pic.twitter.com/trDlAMe2iM

— Throwback Arsenal (@ThrowbackAFC) August 14, 2018

Vieira's battles with Manchester United’s Roy Keane were legendary and it was a treat to watch two of the best midfielders of this generation go all out for the win.

The facts of Vieira’s career speak for themselves; at the time of his retirement, he had amassed 107 caps for France including the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euros, and featured in six seasons in a row in the PFA team of the year at Arsenal, won three Premier Leagues and four FA Cups. 

Steven Gerrard - Central Midfielder

Steven Gerrard is the one truly world-class player who stuck with Liverpool throughout their good and bad times. A one-club man, Gerrard was a creative midfielder with limitless energy, who was renowned for scoring crucial goals at crucial times. 

Being a real leader, Gerrard was a tireless runner and had superb vision. A true hero at Anfield, Gerrard truly deserves the legend tag.

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— FootballingGods • Football • Fútbol • Soccer (@footballinggod5) February 11, 2025

Steven Gerrard was also widely regarded for his leadership abilities and his capability to inspire his teammates during the toughest of situations. Although he has never won the Premier League title, Gerrard remains one of the best midfielders to have graced the Premier League.

Paul Scholes - Central Midfielder

Paul Scholes is also widely regarded for his leadership abilities and his capability to inspire his teammates during the toughest of situations.

Scholes was highly regarded for his technical skills, and renowned for his accurate passing, intelligent movement, and powerful shooting from long range.

Widely regarded by his peers as one of the best in the world, Scholes received praise from players like Zidane, Edgar Davids, and Guardiola. One of the best players Manchester United have ever had, Scholes was capable of pulling the strings in midfield and controlling the flow of the game effortlessly.

He spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. Scholes won 25 trophies, including 11 Premier League titles (more than any other English player), two FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles.

Ryan Giggs - Left Winger

Ryan Giggs is one of Manchester United’s greatest players, and he needs no introduction. The most decorated player in British Football, the marauder of the left flank, the man who left defenders with twisted blood. There was a time when people used to say, “You cannot see his feet when he runs”.

To play at the highest level for so many years and still have the same hunger as he had back in 1991 is simply amazing. The major honors won by him with Manchester United are: 13 Premier League titles, 4 FA cups, 3 League Cups, 2 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, and 1 UEFA Super Cup.

His longevity at the top of the game was just amazing his ability to influence games left everyone spellbound. He broke into the first team at the age of 17 and made the left flank his own.

Cristiano Ronaldo - Right Winger

One of the two stand-out footballers of this generation along with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players ever to play the beautiful game. Ronaldo spent six years at Manchester United and here is where he announced himself as one of the best footballers in the world.

He also possesses quick reactions, balance, and agility. Having a burning desire to be the best, Ronaldo has worked hard to hone his undoubtedly prodigious talent and become one of the greatest players ever to grace this game.

The Portuguese superstar’s zigzag runs and dribbles left defenders flat-footed, and it is a no-brainer that one of the legends of the game is included in the all-time Premier League XI.

Thierry Henry - Forward

Thierry Henry is an Arsenal legend and one of the greatest forwards to have honored the Premier League. When Henry was at his best, he was almost unplayable, and he tormented defenses with his quick runs, close control, and clinical finishing.

Henry won two PL titles with Arsenal. He also won the Premier League Golden Boot for four seasons. The former French international is a Premier League legend and possibly its greatest player not just for what he did on the field, but for the way he did it, making the game look like an art.

Substitutes and Manager

For the manager post, there can be only one choice, and it is undoubtedly Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scotsman won an astonishing 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United.

Some truly great players just missed out on the all-time Premier League XI. The most notable among them are Roy Keane, Alan Shearer, and modern Premier League legend Wayne Rooney.  Here are the 8 amazing substitutes for the greatest Premier League XI of all time.

Substitutes:

• Petr Cech (Goalkeeper)
• Rio Ferdinand (Centre Back)
• Alan Shearer (Forward)
• Roy Keane (Centre Defensive Midfielder)
• Frank Lampard (Centre Midfielder)
• Wayne Rooney (Forward)
• Dennis Bergkamp (Forward)
• Mohamed Salah (Right Winger)

Free kicks or set pieces are one of the most effective methods to score a goal. However, it is also the hardest thing in football. But be it from outside the box or 30 yards from the box, free-kicks are one of the most beautiful things to watch in football when done correctly.

In this article, today we will list the player with the most free-kick goals in football history. 

Who has scored the most free-kick goals?

This is a regular question asked in football quizzes. To give your answer, it is Juninho Pernambucano from Brazil who has scored the most free-kick goals. He has scored 77 free-kick goals in his career.

Most Free-Kick Goals: Messi or Ronaldo?

Whenever one discusses any football record, you can not leave Messi and Ronaldo out of it. At least, the fans can not leave it out. So, who has scored the most free-kick goals? Messi or Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of the most free-kick goals scored. Messi now has 66 free-kick goals, whereas Cristiano has 64 free-kick goals.

Read Also: Messi vs Ronaldo: Longest goal-scoring streak

If we break down the records of both Messi and Ronaldo, Messi has only 5 Champions League goals from the dead ball, and Ronaldo has 12. Messi has scored 57 free-kick goals in his club career, while Ronaldo has 53 against his name.

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Most Free-kick goals in the Premier League

The Premier League is said to be one of the toughest places to play football. Many greats have failed in the Premier League; however, many have flourished in the league as a legend of the game.

David Beckham has scored the most goals by a free-kick in Premier League history. He has scored as many as 18 times from the dead ball in his Premier League career.

Here is the list of players with the most free-kick goals in the Premier League-

1. David Beckham - 18 goals
2. James Ward-Prowse - 17 goals
3. Cristiano Ronaldo - 12 goals
4. Thierry Henry - 12 goals
5. Gianfranco Zola - 12 goals

Read Also: Most Free-Kick Goals In Premier League

Top 10: Most Free-kick Goals In Football History

#1 Juninho Pernambucano - 77 free-kick goals

Known as the magnificent 7, Juninho was the best when it came to scoring from a dead-ball situation. The former Olympique Lyonnais legend and midfielder scored as many as 77 goals from set-pieces. Juninho is considered the greatest free-kick taker of all time.

He was also the inventor of the knuckle-ball technique shoots as well.

#2 Pele - 70 free-kick goals

The king of football, Pele, has scored 70 goals from set pieces. Pele could bend the ball both ways with fierce power.

Moreover, his immense game knowledge to out-think the goalkeeper helped him net the ball more often than not. The Brazilian striker's 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which include friendlies, are recognised as a Guinness World Record.

#3 Lionel Messi: 68 Free-kick goals

There is hardly any top 10 attacking list or record in football where you will not find the Argentine maestro, Lionel Messi. Although before 2014, Messi was not considered prolific from the dead ball, he has just proved everyone wrong with his free-kick record since then.

Till now, the Argentinian legend has scored 68 free-kick goals. 57 of those have come for the clubs he has played and 11 for Argentina.

More than that, Messi now has scored a free-kick in every 16.3 match, which speaks volumes for his accuracy from the deadball position.

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#4 Víctor Legrotaglie - 66 free-kick goals

The Argentine from the 1970s is considered to be the greatest player in Mendoza football. Along with his stunning shooting ability, Victor was known for his 12 Olympic Goals for Argentina as well. There is a stadium named after him in Argentina.

#5 Ronaldinho- 66 free-kick goals

The magician from Brazil was brilliant from any position. Ronaldinho had everything as a footballer. Hence, having the skill to net the ball from a distance was also in his armoury. The Brazilian legend scored 66 goals from set-pieces in his career.

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#6 David Beckham: 65 Free-kick goals

The famous phrase, "Bend it like Beckham", suggests how good Beckham was when it came to scoring from a free-kick. Beckham scored 65 goals from set-pieces in his career. His free-kick to take England to the 2002 FIFA World Cup is still cherished as one of the best moments in English football.

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#7 Cristiano Ronaldo - 64 free-kick goals

With his latest free-kick goal in the Saudi Pro League 2024 against Al-Fayha FC, Ronaldo has now moved to the seventh position in the most free-kick goals list. The Portuguese legend now has 64 free-kick goals against his name. With this free-kick goal, Ronaldo now has scored a free-kick goal every season since 2003-04.

Ronaldo till now has scored 53 free-kick goals for the clubs he has featured for and 11 for his national team, Portugal. He has now scored a free-kick in every 20.0 games.

#8 Diego Maradona- 62 free-kick goals

The legend of Argentine football is one of the best in the history of the game. Maradona scored nearly 20% of his career goals with free-kicks. His free-kick against Juventus for Napoli is known as the 'Divine Free-Kick'. Diego scored 62 goals from set pieces in his career.

#9 Zico - 62 free-kick goals

Brazilian legend Zico scored 62 free-kick goals in his career. He was very accurate in his shooting skills. Zico is considered one of the world's best players of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The attacking midfielder was very accurate with his kicks. Along with his accuracy, his languid run-up was very famous in his era.

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#10 Ronald Koeman- 60 goals

The former Barcelona player and manager is known as one of the highest-scoring defenders of all time. The Dutch defensive midfielder also had his share of success with Ajax.

Koeman has scored nearly 25% of his goals with free-kicks. He is one of the high-scoring defenders in his era. Koeman scored 215 goals in his career and is one of the highest-scoring defenders ever.

#11 Rogerio Ceni - 59 goals

To the shock of everyone, Ceni was a goalkeeper and he has scored 59 goals from dead-ball situations in his career. Ceni is the highest-scoring goalkeeper in the history of the game. He has scored 131 goals in his career.

Except for one goal, all of them came from penalties and free-kicks. The Brazilian played for 25 years, most of that for São Paulo.

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12. Marcelinho - 59 goals

Marcelinho is nicknamed "Pé-de-Anjo" for his accuracy with free-kicks. The attacking midfielder from Brazil has collected more trophies with Corinthians than any other player in their history. However, Marcelinho failed to feature in any World Cup matches for Brazil. Marcelinho has 505 goals in his career.

What does it truly mean to be a world champion club? The FIFA Club World Cup provides the answer, pitting the best against one another in a quest for global dominance.

As the 21st edition of Club World Cup is ongoing, with highly competitive and strong clubs fighting for the ultimate glory, it is time to look back at the history of this tournament.

This article will explore all the past winners, top scorers, most successful teams, all at once.

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners

The FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament designed to crown the world's best club team, first took place in 2000. It then paused for several years, from 2001 through 2004, before returning as an annual event.

Now, 2025 marks the beginning of an entirely new era for the Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format and a fresh vision for global club football.

Check out the past winners list below:

FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorers

Here comes the elite list where individual dominance shines:

FIFA Club World Cup: Most Successful Teams

Real Madrid holds the tag of most successful team in FIFA Club World Cup history with 5 titles. Check out the other clubs that follow:

• Real Madrid: 5 wins
• Barcelona: 3 wins
• Bayern Munich: 2 wins
• Corinthians: 2 wins

Many great players have taken the football pitch and left the fans in awe. However, only a few players have gone on to win various trophies in their careers. In this special article, we will take a look at an elite list of players who have won the most trophies in football as a player. 

Argentine football star Lionel Messi is the player with most trophies in football history. In his career so far, with club and country, he has won 46 major trophies. Moreover, he is one of the very few players to win FIFA World Cup. Ballon d'Or, and UEFA Champions League in his career. 

But, yes, the below list only counts the major trophies won with teams and only only individual awards. We wanted to be clear with that at the start. With this list of "11 players who have won the most trophies in football history," we will able to judge which player has been a part of a winning team mostly. 

Though, it is not always the case that when you win a trophy, you have a big role to play in that. But, in this list, all the players listed always had big contributions to their team's success. So, without further a due, let's checkout the list. 

Top 11 players with the most trophies in football:

11. Vitor Baia (34 trophies)

Vitor Baia spent most of his career with FC Porto except playing two years for Barcelona. Baia started his career with FC Porto in 1988 and left the club to join Barcelona in 1996. 

Before retiring in 2007, he played for Barcelona in two stints and won the La Liga in 1997-98 season. His most success came his boyhood club FC Porto, where he won the Liga Portugal 10 times.

However, the biggest achievement was to win the UEFA Champions League in 2004 with the Dragons. Under the visionary eyes of Jose Mourinho, they created one of the greatest underdog success stories in European football.

In a total, Baia won 25 trophies with the Porto while adding the rest to his collection of glories for Barcelona. Unfortunately, he was not able to add any trophy while playing for Portugal.

10. Kenny Dalglish (34 trophies)

Scottish legend Sir Kenny Dalglish is Liverpool's one of the most legendary players. Apart from playing 13 years for the Reds, he played for Celtic for 8 years at the start of his career.

For Liverpool FC, he won a club record 8 Premier League titles along with three Champions League titles. He had won 7 English Super Cups and 2 FA Cup titles as well.

While playing for Celtic, he became the Scottish Champion four times.

9. Angel di Maria (35 trophies)

One of the most underrated players in modern football history, Di Maria always had to shine under the shadows of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Di Maria played alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina and then shared club dressing room with Cristiano at Real Madrid.

With his latest trophy for Benfica in the Portuguese Super Cup, he now has won 35 trophies in his career. Di Maria won five Ligue 1 titles with PSG and won his only Champions League title with Real Madrid.

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However, just like Lionel Messi, his international success bloomed late in his career. He won the Copa America twice in 2021 and 2024. But, his major success was to win the FIFA World Cup 2022, where he scored an important in the final.

Di Maria retired from international football after the 2024 Copa America final.

8. Cristiano Ronaldo (36 trophies)

Arguably one of the greatest players in the history of football, Cristiano Ronaldo has 36 trophies in his cabinet at the moment. The Portuguese legend won his latest trophy for Portugal, as he lifted the UEFA Nations League 2025 for his country.

Ronaldo, who started his club career with Sporting CP, won the Portuguese Super Cup with the club in 2003. That was the start to a historical career which gave football fans joy for over two decades.

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The Portuguese legend flourished under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. He then joined Real Madrid, where he won four of his five UEFA Champions League titles. Ronaldo has won a title for every club he has played for so far.

However, one of his biggest achievements as a player was to win the UEFA European Cup with Portugal in 2016. Besides scoring over 900 career goals, Ronaldo's success for every team is what makes him a legend.

7. Ryan Giggs (37 trophies)

Ryan Giggs played all his life for one football club; Manchester United. In his 24-year career at the club, he won a total of 37 trophies, a record for the club.

Not only that, with 13 Premier League titles, he is league's most successful player ever. With the Red Devils, he also went on to win two UEFA Champions League title.

For United, he played 963 games and has 168 goals and 265 assists, another record for United.

6. Sergio Busquets (38 Trophies)

Sergio Busquets, the FC Barcelona and Spain legend is one of the most underrated players ever to play. The central defender was part of one of the greatest international team which won 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2010 Euros for Spain.

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The former Barcelona captain won 9 La Liga titles. Not only that, he won 7 Spanish Cups and Spanish Super Cups as well for the Catalan club.

However, his biggest achievement in club football was to win three UCL titles for Barcelona. His latest trophy is the 2024 Supporters’ Shield winners with Inter Miami CF.

5. Maxwell (38 trophies)

Maxwell, the Brazilian left back might be the only unknown player on this list. The defender achieved most of his success playing for PSG in France.

However, he found success with FC Barcelona as well. But, joined PSG to find more chances as well.

Maxwell's first trophy was with Cruzeiro, winning the Brazilian Cup in 2000. Soon the joined Ajax, wining two Dutch League titles.

His move to Barcelona via Inter Milan and FC Empoli saw him winning the UEFA Champions League title in 2011. But his most success came with PSG, winning the Ligue 1 four times in a row from 2013 to 2016.

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4. Gerard Pique (39 trophies)

Another player from that legendary Spanish and Barcelona team, who features in this list. Although known for his career at FC Barcelona, Gerard Pique had success with Manchester United as well.

It might be quite revealing for many that, he played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, against whom he had some tough battles later.

Read Also | Reliving Barcelona's Golden Era: A Tribute to Footballing Brilliance

Pique won 9 La Liga titles for Barcelona to go with 3 UCL titles for the club. But before reaching there he had won the Premier League and Champions League for United in the 2007-08 season.

He was also an integral part of the Spanish team which won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and UEFA Euro in 2012.

3. Andres Iniesta (39 trophies)

Probably the best midfielder of the modern era, Andres Iniesta with 41 trophies is the third most successful footballer ever.

Another important player of that iconic Spanish and Barcelona team, Iniesta found success early in his career. He won his first major trophy with Spain U-17 team winning the U-17 Euros in 2000. He followed that up with the U-19 Euro title next year.

His Barcelona career started in 2002 which continued till 2018. In those 17 year at Barcelona, he won 32 trophies. Post that, he joined Japanese club Viseel Kobe where he won three trophies as well.

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Along with all club level success, Iniesta's greatest achievement was to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup alongside lifting the 2008 and 2012 Euro Cup. His goal in the 2010 World Cup final to hand Spain their first-ever World Cup, is regarded as one of the greatest World Cup moments.

Iniesta called it a day in 2024 after spending a year at the Emirates Club. 

2. Dani Alves (43 trophies)

Before Lionel Messi took over as the player with most trophies in football history, it was Dani Alves who had the record. The defender won 23 trophies in eight years at Barcelona.

Dani Alves won six La Liga and three Champions League titles with Barcelona. He then won 19 more titles while playing for Juventus, PSG, and Sao Paulo. He won domestic titles in Italy, France, Brazil and Spain as, which makes him one of the greatest of his era.

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The defender won six major titles with his national team, Brazil. He started his Brazil career by winning the U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2003. Alves then won two Copa America titles in 2007 and 2019. He concluded his international career by winning the Olympic gold in 2021.

Despite the recent off-field controversies, with 43 trophies in his cabinet, Dani Alves is one of the greatest ever to play the game.

1. Lionel Messi (46 trophies)

Leo Messi is the player with the most trophies in football history. With his latest triumph at the 2024 Supporters’ Shield winners, the magician from Argentina won his 46th trophy in his career.

Messi won back-to-back four international trophies with Argentina within three years. He won the Copa America 2021 and then went on to win the Finalissima 2022. Then he capped off his greatest achievement by winning FIFA World Cup 2022.

The Argentine maestro has also won the Olympic Gold Medal with his country in 2008. His latest international success came in Copa America 2024.

In club football history, Messi is the most successful player with 41 club trophies to his name. He started his career with his boyhood club Barcelona and played 18 seasons for the club, scoring a record 672 goals.

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The 8-time Ballon d'Or winner won four Champions League titles with Barcelona. Alongside European success, he won 10 La Liga titles as well, most for Barcelona. He has also won Spanish Cup seven times.

After his great stint at Barcelona, Messi went to the French League to play for PSG. However, he was unable to bring the UCL to the French giant, he won the French League with them. In addition, he won the French Super Cup for the season 2022-23 with PSG.

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest football players and goal scorers ever, has won 36 trophies in his senior career so far. The Portuguese legend is among the top 10 football players with the most trophies in history as well. 

Ronaldo, till now, has won 17 different trophies in his career, and among them, two are with his country, Portugal. Today, in this article, we will discuss every single trophy Cristiano Ronaldo has won in his career.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's international trophy cabinet

Ronaldo got the taste of winning a trophy with Portugal on only three occasions so far. In the historic and emotional 2016 European Championship, he was able to lift the trophy, despite being sidelined for the most amount of time due to a knee injury in the final. 

Éder's lone goal helped Portugal lift the EURO 2016 and Ronaldo lift his first international trophy with Portugal.

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Ronaldo's second international trophy came three years after that European success. In the UEFA Nations League 2019 final, Goncalo Guedes scored the lone goal for Portugal against the Netherlands to lift the inaugural Nations League title.

Ronaldo then became the oldest player to score in a Nations League final as Portugal won their second UEFA Nations League in 2025, becoming the first team to do so. They defeated Spain in the penalties to win the title.

Cristiano Ronaldo's club trophies

One of the most successful players ever, Cristiano Ronaldo, won trophies across three major European Leagues. He won his first-ever trophy in 2003, with Sporting CP, by lifting the Portuguese Super Cup. 

His winning momentum then reached a great high at Manchester United as he went on to win 3 Premier League titles, 1 UEFA Champions League title, 2 English League Cups, 1 English Super Cup, the FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup for the Red Devils.

But, Ronaldo's success reached its peak when he joined Real Madrid for then a record fee of €94 million. With Real Madrid, Ronaldo won another four Champions League titles, which made him one of the most successful players in the tournament's history.

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Not only that, he also went on to win 2 La Liga titles, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups and two Spanish Cups and Spanish Super Cups. 

However, Ronaldo did not stop there as he went on to conquer Italy with Juventus. With Juventus, Ronaldo won 2 Serie A titles, 2 Italian Super Cups and one Italian Cup. 

In all, Ronaldo till now has won 33 club trophies in his career. His last club trophy came with Al-Nassr when he won the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023.

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Every single trophy Cristiano Ronaldo has won in his career

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Portugal vs Spain UEFA Nations League 2025 final match tonight. 

This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the match from the web desk. 

Let me remind you that both Spain and Portugal are looking to become the first ever to win the UEFA Nations League second time. Portugal won it back in the inaugural season in 2019. 

Meantime, Spain are looking to become the first team to retain the UEFA Nations League as a defending champion. 

So, sit back, relax and enjoy the coverage.