49th trophy loading? Messi can extend his incredible all-time record tonight
Lionel Messi could add yet another piece of silverware to a collection that already stands alone in football history.
Details: The 39-year-old Argentine currently has 48 collective trophies to his name and could make it 49 if Inter Miami defeat Cruz Azul in the 2026 Campeones Cup. Messi already holds the record for the most team trophies won by any player in football history, but another success would allow him to push that extraordinary mark even further.
Inter Miami will host Cruz Azul at Nu Stadium in a winner-takes-all clash between the reigning MLS Cup and Liga MX champions. This will be Inter Miami's first battle for a trophy at their new home, giving Messi and his teammates the opportunity to mark the occasion in historic fashion.
Messi is no stranger to decisive moments against Cruz Azul. The teams previously met in July 2023 in the Leagues Cup, when the Argentine made his Inter Miami debut and scored a stunning stoppage-time free kick to secure a 2-1 victory. More than three years later, the Mexican side once again stands between Messi and another trophy.
It is worth noting that Messi is also approaching another remarkable milestone with Inter Miami. The Argentine currently has 99 goals for the club across all competitions, meaning he could potentially score his 100th Inter Miami goal on the very same night he fights for the 49th collective trophy of his career.
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