Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both the football legends fell short of reaching the semi-finals from their respective teams in the continental tournaments. Inter Miami entered the second leg of Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal but their hopes of making a comeback were dashed with a 3-1 loss. Cristiano Ronaldo on the other hand was seen in action for Al-Nassr but still the team faced a defeat against Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League Elite semifinal. It was a narrow defeat for Al-Nassr by 3-2.
Both the football superstars missed out on a win but their trophy collection still remains elite.
Lionel Messi Holds The Crown Of Most Titles In Football History
Despite a setback Lionel Messi still continues to hold the record for most titles won by a footballer. Messi has collected 46 trophies in his career with Barcelona, Paris, Saint-Germain, Inter Miami and the Argentine National team. With Barcelona he amassed 35 trophies, including 4 UEFA Champions League titles, 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey wins, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups. During his two seasons with PSG, he added two Ligue 1 titles and a French Super Cup. In Major League Soccer, he has helped Inter Miami win both the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.
Internationally, Messi has won six major titles with Argentina: the FIFA U-20 World Cup (2005), Olympic gold (2008), Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024, the 2022 Finalissima, and the coveted 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Cristiano Ronaldo Trophy Collection
Cristiano Ronaldo is regarded as greatest ever player and in his golden career with Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr and Portugal he has claimed 35 titles. He started his career with silverware at Sporting Lisbon where he won the Portuguese Super Cup in 2002. With Manchester United, Ronaldo won 3 Premier League titles, 2 League Cups, 2 Community Shields, an FA Cup, a UEFA Champions League, and a FIFA Club World Cup.
With Real Madrid, he won 4 Champions League trophies, 2 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Reys, 2 Spanish Super Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups. His time in Italy with Juventus yielded 2 Serie A titles, 2 Italian Super Cups, and a Coppa Italia. With Al Nassr he recently won 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup.
