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Lionel Messi is now officially the most decorated player in football history following Inter Miami's heroics in the Leagues Cup, as per sportsbrief.com.
The football icon took his trophy haul to 44 after helping the Major League Soccer club secure the title on Sunday, August 20.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has been impressive since he joined the Florida-based outfit in the summer, scoring in every match he has featured.
Messi was ultimately pivotal as Inter Miami secured their first-ever trophy following their Leagues Cup triumph.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter Miami clinching the title has seen the Barcelona legend become the most decorated player in history.
How many trophies has Messi won?
The Argentina international has now won an eyeatering 44 major trophies in his glittering career spanning close to two decades.
Messi won the majority of his trophies during his time with Barcelona, where he spent the majority of his football journey.
The forward won 10 La Liga titles at Camp Nou, four Champions League crowns, seven Copa Del Reys, eight Spanish Super Cups, three FIFA Club World Cups, and three UEFA Super Cups.
At PSG, he won two Ligue 1 titles and one Trophée de Champions.
He has also enjoyed significant success with the national team, winning the FIFA World Cup and the Finalissima with the South American nation.
The Copa America, an Olympic Gold, and a U20 World Cup are among the titles he has in his cabinet, per GiveMeSport.