This Wednesday, June 24, in the eye of the hurricane of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi turned 39 and unleashed a wave of greetings that shook the football planet. From the concentration in Kansas City, the captain of the Argentine national team received messages from teammates, former footballers, and officials who did not skimp on praise: they defined him as ‘the man who changed the history of football.’
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) did not lag behind and issued an official statement highlighting that Messi ‘continues to write decisive pages in the history of world football, today fully enjoying a superlative role in a World Cup.’ In addition, it reviewed his career and concluded: ‘At 39 years old, Lionel Messi is not only still relevant: he continues to mark history. Thank you for so much football, for so much example, and for so much national pride.’
The president of the AFA, Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia, joined in with a message full of emotion on his social media: ‘Thank you for every tear, for every hug, for every eternal moment. Simply thank you for existing, 10. Happy birthday! I always wish you the best.’
Sergio Agüero, friend and former teammate of Messi on the national team, also dedicated a few words to him: ‘Happy birthday, kid. I love you.’ Newell’s, the club where Messi trained, dedicated a post to him: ‘The history of football. Happy birthday, Leo.’ Conmebol, for its part, published: ‘Congratulations to the legend who makes millions happy.’
Days earlier, Lionel Scaloni, in a press conference before the match Argentina vs. Austria, was asked what message he would give to Messi. His response was direct: ‘May he be happy. That’s what I imagine we all want, did you think otherwise? Trust me.’
Meanwhile, Telefe launched a viral initiative for thousands of people to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Messi at 10 in the morning and 10 at night. ‘What if on Wednesday we sing a big happy birthday to the captain?’ proposed Rodolfo Barili.
Messi’s birthday, in the middle of the World Cup, not only mobilized football figures but also ignited the passion of fans who venerate him as the greatest of all time. While the Albiceleste continues to dream of the back-to-back championship, the 10 receives the affection of a country that holds him as a standard-bearer.
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Para mí, 39 años de Messi y estos gorilas todavía festejando? Mientras el pueblo se caga de hambre, él se llena de guita en Miami. La AFA y la Conmebol, dos nidos de corruptos, le lamen las patas. Cambió la historia? Sí, la de la hipocresía. Viva la izquierda, carajo.
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