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'If you're going to be overtaken, let it be by someone better than you' - Alves pays Messi tribute as PSG star closes on former Barcelona team-mate's trophy record

The Argentine is closing in on the Barcelona full-back's status as the game's most decorated player

Dani Alves is not worried about the prospect of Lionel Messi matching his trophy haul after the Paris Saint-Germain star's latest success.

Messi helped the French giants to the Ligue 1 title this week as they played out a 1-1 draw with Lens to put them out of reach of second-placed Marseille.

The victory means Messi now has 39 trophies to his name, while his ex-Barcelona team-mate is not far ahead despite being the most decorated player in the game, having collected 43 honours over the course of his career.

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What did Dani Alves say about Messi's trophy collection?

The Brazilian full-back posted an image on Instagram showing the two stars' trophy collections side by side.

But the 38-year-old says he would not be disappointed if Messi finished his career with a bigger list of honours, writing in the caption: "Life always says: If you are going to be overtaken sometimes, let it be by someone better than you.