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Midfielder Andrés Iniesta won 33 trophies with Barcelona—including 9 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues—and scored Spain's extra-time winner in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final. Named UEFA Euro 2012 Player of the Tournament, he earned 131 Spain caps and finished runner-up for the 2010 Ballon d'Or.
Ranked #8 behind #7 Seve Ballesteros because team-sport honours share credit across a squad, while edging #9 Xavi Hernández via 33 Barcelona trophies, a 2010 World Cup final winning goal, and a 2nd-place Ballon d'Or finish. Midfielder Andrés Iniesta won 33 trophies with Barcelona—including 9 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues—and scored Spain's extra-time winner in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final. Named UEFA Euro 2012 Player of the Tournament, he earned 131 Spain caps and finished runner-up for the 2010 Ballon d'Or.
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballons d'Or, six European Golden Shoes, and being named the world's best player by FIFA eight times. Messi was named the greatest player of the 21st century by ESPN in 2024,…

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