On his 39th birthday, Lionel Messi celebrated at Argentina’s training base in Kansas City during the World Cup 2026, where he is the tournament’s career scoring leader. Surrounded by teammates, Messi received gifts and tributes, including T-shirts that honored him as the captain who changed their lives. He has scored all five of Argentina’s goals in the tournament so far, leading them to the knockout stage. Birthday wishes poured in from FIFA, Inter Miami, and his former club Barcelona, while 5,000 children in his hometown of Rosario sang for him.
