How Argentina celebrated Messi's birthday.

Lionel Messi received many surprises from teammates and fans when he turned 39 while competing with the Argentina national team at the 2026 World Cup.

Messi poses for a photo with his teammates on his 39th birthday.

On June 24th, Lionel Messi celebrated his emotional 39th birthday at the Argentina national team's headquarters in Kansas City. Not only did he receive special gifts from his teammates, but the Argentina captain also received well wishes from fans and many football organizations on this memorable day.

Earlier, the entire Argentina team had secretly prepared a surprise for Messi. As the superstar, born in 1987, was preparing to go to sleep in his room, his teammates unexpectedly brought him a birthday cake and sang a birthday song in unison. This simple yet heartwarming moment quickly became a much-talked-about story within the team.

Since Sergio Aguero retired from the national team, Messi has maintained the habit of staying alone in his room during training camps. However, this doesn't mean he's isolated from the team. On the contrary, Messi's room often becomes a familiar meeting place for the Argentine players. Many players come there to chat, relax, or discuss upcoming matches.

Following their training session on June 24th, the Argentine national team continued their celebration by holding a birthday party for their captain. Each team member wore a shirt featuring a picture of them with Messi, along with the message "Happy Birthday, Leo."

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Rodrigo De Paul, considered Messi's closest friend on the team, chose a photo of the two embracing during the celebration of their 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar.

Outside the training ground, around 40 fans also brought gifts and waited for a chance to meet their idol. Meanwhile, at least five large birthday cakes were sent from the World Football Federation (FIFA), the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), the North, Central American and Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF), and the team's partners.

At 39, Messi remains the center of attention for the Argentine national team both on the pitch and in the dressing room. His birthday once again highlights the special place that the owner of 18 World Cup goals holds in the hearts of his teammates and fans.

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How Messi celebrated his 39th birthday: Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday with a hard training session, continuing to demonstrate incredible professionalism and discipline even in the twilight of his career.

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