Lionel Messi has won every football trophy there is to win, leaving him with just one more to complete a flawless career.
The rise of a young child from Rosario, Argentina, to a position of unmatched power over the game is the story of modern football. Lionel Messi has redefined “the possible” in football with his flawless style and execution on the field.
The days when both sides of the divide could freely debate who is the true GOAT in modern football are long gone.
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It wouldn’t be out of place to claim that the goat controversy has been resolved with the 2022 World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent significant career turn.
Still arguing? Lionel Messi is miles ahead when it is brought forward and contrasted with the trophy room, which speaks for itself.
This is not meant to minimize Cristiano Ronaldo, another football legend, in the game. However, the Portuguese are now drawing on their former glories, and their impact is mostly ceremonial.
But the Ronaldo camp still has the upper hand. In the UEFA Champions League, the premier club competition in Europe, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to lead the league in goals scored. However, Lionel Messi will eventually surpass him because the Argentine only has 11 more goals than the Portuguese player.
While this is going on, did you know that Lionel Messi needs just one more title to surpass Pele as the most decorated football player in history if Argentina defeated France in the 2022 World Cup final?
In his 18-year professional football career, Lionel Messi has only represented Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi won every trophy at Barcelona, including the La Liga and SuperCopa de Espaa. He also won the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and Champions League.
Lionel Messi won the French Ligue 1 Trophes Des Champions after joining PSG in 2021.
Lionel Messi has achieved all imaginable success with the Argentina national team. He has the FIFA World Cup, Finalissima, and the Copa America.
Only the Coup de France is needed for the all-around trophy-winning record Ballon d’Or winner to finish his career. PSG failed to win the trophy last year. Lionel Messi will end his valiant career as one of the most decorated football players, winning all available titles for both clubs and the country, if they have a successful season.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can successfully compete for bragging rights at the club level. He has also achieved every goal at each of the three clubs he has played for: Juventus, Real Madrid, and Manchester United.
Messi, however, has the bragging rights for the national team after he single-handedly guided Argentina to their third World Cup victory.
In contrast to Cristiano Ronaldo, who battled at Manchester United before giving up on his European football career to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the 35-year-old is at the pinnacle of his football career.