Argentina mark Lionel Messi’s 39th birthday after five goals at World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

Lionel Messi turns 39 while captaining Argentina at World Cup 2026, having begun the tournament with five goals in two matches, a hat-trick against Algeria and a brace against Austria.

The Argentine Football Association marked the occasion and hailed their captain and emblem. According to SuperDepor.com, the message celebrated his continuing prominence on the game’s biggest stage.

Born on 24 June 1987 at Hospital Italiano Garibaldi in Rosario, Santa Fe, he is again central to the finals, consolidating his status as the leading scorer in World Cup history.

With Argentina he lifted the U20 World Cup in 2005 and won Olympic gold at Beijing 2008. Senior titles followed, the Copa América 2021 at the Maracaná, the Finalissima 2022, the Qatar 2022 World Cup and the Copa América United States 2024.

He debuted for Barcelona on 16 October 2004 aged 17, playing 778 games and scoring 672. He won 35 trophies with the club, including four Champions League titles across domestic and international competitions.

Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and now plays for Inter Miami in the United States, continuing to broaden his legacy on the international stage.

For Argentina and their captain, the celebrations come amid a campaign in which his influence remains undimmed.

Source: SuperDepor.com