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Here is the full list of the top 10 most decorated football players in history, according to Planet Football:

1. Lionel Messi - 46 trophies

Messi currently sits at the very top of the list with 46 collective trophies. His greatest success came at Barcelona, where he won 34 titles including 10 La Liga crowns, 7 Copa del Rey trophies, and 4 Champions League titles. Messi also won 7 Spanish Super Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups with Barcelona. After leaving Barcelona, he added 2 Ligue 1 titles and a Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain, and 4 trophies with Inter Miami.

Internationally, Messi has 4 Copa América titles, the 2022 World Cup, the 2022 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, and Olympic gold with Argentina.

2. Dani Alves - 42 trophies

Dani Alves was the most decorated player before Messi surpassed him. The Brazilian right-back played for several clubs including Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and São Paulo. With Barcelona, Alves won 23 trophies such as 6 La Liga titles and 3 Champions League crowns. He also won major honors with Brazil, including 2 Copa América titles, 2 FIFA Confederations Cups, and Olympic gold in 2008.

3. Hossam Hassan - 40 trophies

Egyptian legend Hossam Hassan ranks third with 40 trophies. He enjoyed successful spells at Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Al Ain. With Al Ahly, he won 24 trophies including 13 Egyptian Premier League titles, 6 CAF Champions League crowns, and 9 Egyptian Super Cups. With Egypt, Hassan won 3 Africa Cup of Nations titles, the Arab Nations Cup, and the All-Africa Games.

4. Hossam Ashour - 38 trophies

Another Egyptian legend, Hossam Ashour has 38 trophies to his name, all of them with Al Ahly. He won 13 Egyptian Premier League titles, 6 CAF Champions League crowns, and 9 Egyptian Super Cups. Ashour's consistency made him one of the most successful players in African club football history.

5. Sergio Busquets - 37 trophies

Sergio Busquets is another Barcelona legend who made the list. He won 32 trophies with Barcelona, including 9 La Liga titles, 3 Champions League trophies, and 7 Copa del Rey titles. After moving to Inter Miami, he added the Leagues Cup, Supporters' Shield, MLS Cup, and Campeones Cup. Busquets also won the World Cup and European Championship with Spain.

6. Gerard Piqué - 36 trophies

Gerard Piqué follows Busquets with 36 trophies. He began his senior career at Manchester United before returning to Barcelona, where he became a key player in one of the greatest Barcelona teams of all time. Piqué won 30 trophies with Barcelona, including 9 La Liga titles and 3 Champions League crowns. He also collected major international honors with Spain, including the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

7. Andrés Iniesta - 35 trophies

Andrés Iniesta concluded his career with 35 trophies. At Barcelona, he won 29 titles, including 9 La Liga crowns and 4 Champions League titles. After leaving Barcelona, Iniesta had success with Vissel Kobe in Japan, winning the J1 League, Emperor's Cup, and Japanese Super Cup. He also won Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, and Euro 2012 with Spain.

8. Ryan Giggs - 35 trophies

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is level with Iniesta on 35 trophies. Unlike most players on the list, Giggs won all his trophies with one club. He won 13 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, and 2 Champions League trophies at Manchester United. Giggs also won 9 Community Shields, the UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

9. Cristiano Ronaldo - 34 trophies

Cristiano Ronaldo is level with Robert Lewandowski on 34 trophies. Ronaldo began his senior career at Sporting CP and had hugely successful spells at Manchester United and Real Madrid. At Manchester United, he won 9 trophies including 3 Premier League crowns and the 2008 Champions League. At Real Madrid, he collected 15 trophies, including 2 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League crowns, and the 2016 UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo also won the 2014 World Cup and UEFA Nations League with Portugal.

10. Robert Lewandowski - 34 trophies

Robert Lewandowski rounds out the list with 34 trophies. He won 9 trophies during his first spell at Manchester United, including 3 Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League. At Bayern Munich, Lewandowski collected 25 trophies, including 4 Bundesliga titles, 4 DFB-Pokal trophies, and the 2017 Champions League. He also won the 2017 Ballon d'Or, making him the only player in the top 10 to win it while playing for a German club.