UEFA argued Messi has won only three titles because he was not part of Barcelona’s squad which lifted the trophy in 2006 final
By Kehinde Okeowo
European football governing body, UEFA, has addressed the controversy surrounding how many Champions League medals Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has won in his career.
Barcelona won the Champions League titles in 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015 and Messi has been part of the La Liga giants since 2004, meaning he ought to have won four Champions League medals.
However, UEFA shares a different perspective, claiming it does not see the 2022 World Cup winner as a four-time holder of the European club’s elite trophy.
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Messi played a pivotal role in Barcelona’s Champions League victories secured in 2009, 2011, and 2015,
And UEFA declared that the Paris Saint Germain star has won only three titles because he was not part of Barcelona’s squad which lifted the trophy in the 2006 final.
This statement by the UEFA has drawn the attention of many football fans, who had thought Messi had 4 UCL medals.
The official website of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) while making this known stated: “Messi has won the Champions League three times – in 2009, 2011, and 2015 (all with Barcelona).
“He was also a regular for the Spanish club when they won the trophy in 2006 but was not part of their squad for the final.”