Dani Alves confirms he has no objections about Lionel Messi, his former Barcelona teammate, coming in on his historic title haul.
Dani Alves is the most decorated player in football history, having won 43 titles during a career that was largely spent with Barça but also included stops at Sevilla, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Following PSG’s recent Ligue 1 title triumph, Messi is closing in on the record. The Argentine legend now has 39 trophies, four fewer than Alves’ 43, and the defense responded with a graphic on social media as his advantage shrank.
On Instagram, he wrote: “If you’re going to be passed by someone greater than you, let it be by someone better than you. This message isn’t about ego; it’s about encouraging you to believe in yourself as well. Define your fate and fight for it every day until you achieve your goal!!”
PSG’s title victory was Messi’s 11th league title overall, with the other ten coming with Barcelona. He has also won the Champions League four times, the most recent of which was in 2015.
Messi’s first season with PSG has been a mixed bag, with only four goals in Ligue 1. He did, however, assist 13 times for his teammates as they won the championship with four games to spare.
Dani Alves, the most decorated player in international football, is a model of consistency, excellence, and longevity. He is currently in his 21st season as a member of the senior team and shows no signs of slowing down.
After winning his first Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Lionel Messi added another prize to his already impressive collection.
After a 1-1 draw against Lens at the Parc des Princes, PSG were declared French champions.
He is, however, nothing near the most decorated footballer in history, Dani Alves, who has 44 club and country trophies.
We’d look at guys who have a lot of trophies here:
Dani Alves (43 trophies)
Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves, who returned to the Catalan club last summer, is four trophies clear at the top of the list. Alves may extend his stay at Camp Nou for another season.
Lionel Messi (39 trophies)
Messi hasn’t had the best season of his career, but he’ll be happy to win his first league title outside of Barcelona.
Maxwell (37 trophies)
Maxwell may not be as well-known as some of the other luminaries on our list, but thanks to his time with Ajax, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and PSG, the former Brazilian full-back has amassed an impressive collection of winners’ medals.
Andres Iniesta (37 trophies)
After leaving Barcelona in 2018, Iniesta is now in his fourth season with Vissel Kobe in Japan. It would be intriguing to see if the 37-year-old Iniesta returns to European football before hanging up his boots.
Ryan Giggs (36 trophies)
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, a one-club man, remains in the top five… for the time being.
Kenny Dalglish (35 trophies)
Between 1969 and 1990, Dalglish was one of Liverpool and Celtic’s finest ever players, winning 35 titles.
Gerard Pique (35 trophies)
Pique, who is still a member of Barcelona’s first team at the age of 35, will be looking to add to his trophy cabinet before leaving Camp Nou.
Cristiano Ronaldo (34 trophies)
Ronaldo returned to Manchester United last summer with the goal of winning trophies, but he will finish his debut season at Old Trafford without a trophy.
Vitor Baia (34 trophies)
In the 1990s, the retired Portuguese goalkeeper won the most of his trophies with FC Porto, as well as a few more with Barça.
Xavi (33 trophies)
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Xavi, one of the best midfielders of all time, enjoyed collecting trophies during his time at Barcelona.
