Barcelona's Lionel Messi holds the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup trophy as he celebrates the Spanish club's victory at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 19, 2009. Photo: AFP
Barcelona's Lionel Messi holds the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup trophy as he celebrates the Spanish club's victory at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 19, 2009. Photo: AFP

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Timeframe: Lionel Messi and Barcelona triumph in Abu Dhabi in 2009

The Club World Cup success capped off a spectacular year for Pep Guardiola’s team as they collected six trophies

Faisal Salah
Faisal Salah

December 27, 2024