Lionel Messi only has 3 Champions League medals not 4 — UEFA

UEFA has caused a stir in the football world by declaring that Lionel Messi has only won the Champions League three times, despite the fact that he has four winner’s medals.

Barcelona have won Europe’s elite club competition five times in their history, with Lionel Messi being part of the team since 2004. However, the Argentine star was not in the squad for the 2006 final against Arsenal, which UEFA says means he has only won the trophy three times.

Lionel Messi played a vital role in Barcelona’s Champions League triumphs in 2009, 2011, and 2015. But according to UEFA, his absence from the 2006 final means he cannot count it as a victory. The organization’s statement has attracted widespread attention from football fans around the world.

The UEFA Champions League website stated that Messi has won the competition three times, all with Barcelona in 2009, 2011, and 2015. The website also noted that he was a regular for the Spanish club when they won the trophy in 2006, but was not part of the squad for the final.

Despite the controversy surrounding UEFA’s statement, Messi’s achievements in the Champions League are undoubtedly impressive.

He has scored a record 120 goals in the competition, and his performances have been crucial in helping Barcelona lift the trophy on multiple occasions. Messi will be hoping to add to his tally of Champions League triumphs when he takes to the field for Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021/22 season.