Lionel Messi’s Leagues Cup 2023 Glory: Becoming Winningest Player in History

Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy 2

Lionel Andrés Messi broke a new record becoming the player with the most titles in the history of football. Inter Miami CF won 10-9 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw against Nashville SC, and was crowned League Cup 2023 champion. It was the Argentine’s 44th title, one more than Dani Alves.

The Argentine star lifted Inter Miami CF’s first-ever trophy and his first with the club. It’s yet another first-title with a club since 2005.

Messi had won La Liga with FC Barcelona and it was his first trophy at club level. Latest? This Saturday with Inter Miami CF. At the National Team level, the first cup he lifted was in the summer of 2005, when Argentina became the U-20 World Cup champion. His latest? In Qatar 2022.

Not only was he the captain and responsible for lifting the trophy in the city of Nashville, but he finished as the Leagues Cup 2023 top scorer. He scored ten in seven games and was undoubtedly the star of this tournament.

Lionel Messi's 44 titles:

Inter Miami CF

Leagues Cup: 1 (2023)

Paris Saint Germain

Ligue 1: 2 (2021/22 and 2022/23).

French Super Cup: 1 (2021/22).

Argentine National Team

World Cup: 1 (2022)

Finalissima: 1 (2022).

America's Cup: 1 (2021).

Sub-20 World Cup: 1 (2005).

Beijing Olympic Games: 1 (2008).

FC Barcelona

Champions League: 4 (2005/06; 2008/09; 2010/11; 2014/15)

La Liga: 10 (2004/05 2005/06; 2008/09 2009/10; 2010/11; 2012/13; 2014/15; 2015/16; 2017/18; 2018/19)

Copa del Rey: 7 (2008/09; 2011/12; 2014/15; 2015/16; 2016/17; 2017/18; 2020/21).

Club World Cup: 3 (2009; 2011; 2015).

European Super Cup: 3 (2009/10; 2011/12; 2015/16).

Spanish Super Cup: 8 (2005/06 · 2006/07; 2009/10; 2010/11; 2011/12; 2013/14; 2016/17; 2018/19)