LIONEL MESSI has made history again after breaking the all-time assist record in Inter Miami’s cup win over New York City, while also strengthening his position as the most decorated player.
The Barcelona legend is widely regarded as the greatest to have played the game after winning every trophy available to him in his star-studded career.
The 38-year-old is no longer playing at the highest level after moving to Inter Miami in the MLS, but that hasn’t stopped him from adding more accolades to his collection.
Messi played a starring role in Miami’s 5-1 romp over New York City to help them reach win the Eastern Conference final.
The World Cup winner assisted Mateo Silvetti’s goal to make it 3-0, and that took him above legendary former Real Madrid star Ferenc Puskas in the process.
Messi has now provided 405 assists in his career after 1168 games for club and country.
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It surpasses the 404 Puskas managed, though the iconic forward played far fewer games with just 708.
The game also saw Messi pick up a record-extending 47th trophy after lifting the Eastern Conference cup.
He’ll have another chance to land more silverware after Miami progressed through to the MLS Cup final, where they’ll play Thomas Muller‘s Vancouver Whitecaps.
Messi has an outrageous trophy cabinet that includes TEN La Liga titles, eight Spanish Super Cups and seven Copa Del Reys.
He has also won the Champions League four times and lifted the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup three times each.
Away from Spain, he’s won two Ligue 1 titles and the French Super Cup.
LIONEL MESSI’S 47 CAREER TROPHIES
10x La Liga title
8x Spanish Super Cup
7x Copa del Rey
4x Champions League title
3x UEFA Super Cup
3x Club World Cup
2x Ligue 1 title
2x Copa America
1x World Cup
1x Finalissima
1x Under-20 World Cup
1x French Super Cup
1x Olympic Games gold medal
1x Eastern Conference Cup
1x MLS Supporters’ Shield
1x Leagues Cup
Internationally, Messi boasts one World Cup, one Copa America title, one Finalissima trophy and an Olympic gold medal too.
And all of that is before mentioning that Messi also has EIGHT Ballon d’Or awards during his career.
Messi’s latest achievement left fans raving about the superstar and said he showed he wasn’t done making history just yet.
One fan said: “At this point Messi’s lifting so many trophies Inter Miami might need a trophy wage cap just for him.”
Another added: “Bro’s trophy cabinet needs its own postcode.”
A third wrote: “47 titles… at this point he’s not a footballer, he’s a walking museum exhibit.”
And a fourth said: “Soon we will start the conversation about him being the greatest athlete the world has ever seen in any sport.”
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