LIONEL MESSI: MOST DECORATED PLAYER OF ALL TIME

football By: Ivy Sarkar 23rd August, 2023

Lionel Messi was the star of the show once again Inter Miami, leading his team to the Leagues Cup after a trilling penalty shootout against Nashville

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The game went to penalties after the score were tied after minutes. Messi calmly slotted home his penalty kick to get Inter Miami started in the shootout

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Lionel Messi won the 44th trophy in his career, pulling off clear Dani Alves as the most decorated player in history

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Messi' career trajectory in the last 12 months has been very different to Cristiano Ronaldo's- his closet rival

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Among the major trophies he has won include 2022 World Cup, 2021 Copa America and the four Champions League trophies he won with Barcelona

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Ronaldo is playing in the Saudi Pro League right now and also won the King Salman Cup

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This summer before leaving PSG, Messi also surpassed Ronaldo's European goal-scoring Record after he netted in their last Ligue 1 game

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