Lionel Messi, Argentina’s legendary number 10 turns 39 years old this Monday (24) June 2026. The birthday celebration takes place amid the World Cup in the United Stateswhere the star received an emotional tribute from the Argentine National Team delegation in Rosario.
The show of affection was recorded and shared on the team’s official social networks. The Argentine National Team’s profile showed the cake specially prepared for Messi and also revealed that all the players and the president of the AFA, Chiqui Tapia, wore shirts printed with photos of them alongside the star.
This anniversary comes at a landmark moment for the Argentine. A few days earlier, Messi made history once again by becoming the top scorer at the World Cups, reaching the 18-goal mark and continuing to expand his personal record.
Messi seeks another title and breaks records in the World Cup
In the current edition of the 2026 World Cup, Messi has already found the net five times in just two games, demonstrating his spectacular form. He arrives with great impetus to try to keep the world champion trophy in Argentina, repeating the feat from the last edition of the tournament.
In 2022, in the previous World Cup, Messi had a memorable performance, scoring seven goals and providing three assists, being fundamental in leading the “hermanos” to the title. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) made a point of congratulating him on its website, referring to him as “the man who changed the history of world football”.
Argentina advances to the 2026 World Cup
The Argentine National Team has already secured its qualification for the next phase of the 2026 World Cup. ea first rounds of Group J, with Messi being the scorer of all the goals.
The Argentines have also secured first place in the group. This means that Saturday’s game (27), against Jordan, which is already eliminated from the tournament, will be merely protocol. The match could, however, be a new opportunity for Messi to further expand his World Cup goalscoring record.
