Trophies that Lionel Messi is yet to win

The World Cup winner Lionel Messi has made a glorious history in the world of football. With his extraordinary skills, he has won various trophies both at club and international level. During his time as Barcelona's star man, the 37-year-old striker won numerous domestic and European titles. His achievements in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League made him a symbol of the Catalan club's glory.

Not only in Barcelona, ​​Messi also won trophies with PSG. At the international level, Messi won the Copa America in 2021 and 2024 and the 2022 World Cup. Individual awards are also not spared from Messi. With record-breaking eight Ballon d'Or, the 37-year-old ace striker has proven himself as the best player in the world.

Messi's trophy collection reflects his dedication and prowess on the pitch. However, there are some trophies that have slipped through his fingers.

Here are three trophies that Lionel Messi failed to win throughout his career.

MLS Cup

Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, Lionel Messi has won the Leagues Cup and Supporters Shield and has received widespread praise for his role in raising the profile of soccer in the United States. Despite being widely regarded as the best player of his generation, Messi failed to add to his trophy haul this year. Inter Miami suffered a shock defeat to Atlanta United in the 2024 MLS playoffs.

After finishing the season top of the Eastern Conference standings, Inter Miami were considered favourites to win the MLS Cup. However, despite Messi scoring a rare header, his team was forced to bow out 3-2 to Atlanta.

CONCACAF Champions Cup

As the equivalent of the Champions League in North America, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are excited to enter the 2024 edition as one of the top teams.

After a 5-3 aggregate win over Nashville SC in the round of 16, in which the Argentine star scored twice, Miami were surprisingly eliminated in the quarter-finals by Monterrey. Inter Miami failed to advance to the final after losing both legs against the Mexican side. However, they still have a chance to make amends in 2025.

Coupe de France

The only trophy Lionel Messi has failed to win in European football is the Coupe de France. Of course, trophies like the Europa League or the EFL Cup don't count as Messi has never played in them.

However, with PSG dominating the French football scene, Messi's failure to win the Coupe de France in his two seasons with the club is a separate note. In January 2022, Messi appeared in the round of 16 matches, but PSG were eliminated after losing to Nice. Messi played from the start but was unable to score. A few months after winning the World Cup, Messi once again felt the bitterness of being eliminated in the last 16 of the Coupe de France. This time, PSG lost 2-1 to Marseille in a heated Le Classique match.