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Lionel Messi Celebrates His 39th Birthday with Argentina Teammates During a Joyful World Cup
Amidst his sixth World Cup and leading scorer status, Lionel Messi marked his 39th birthday with Argentina teammates, cake, and celebrations from fans worldwide.
- On Wednesday, Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday at the Argentine national team's training base in Kansas City, Missouri, during the FIFA World Cup.
- This marks Messi's sixth World Cup appearance and fifth birthday celebrated during the tournament; the captain currently leads the competition as its all-time career scoring leader with 18 goals.
- Teammates honored the captain with personalized T-shirts featuring individual photos of themselves with him, while the squad shared a birthday cake from Pan Caliente, a Kansas City bakery.
- In his hometown of Rosario, around 5,000 schoolchildren sang "Happy Birthday" to the star, while his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and clubs including Inter Miami and Barcelona joined the global tributes.
- With Argentina already qualified for the knockout stage, the team prepares to close out the group stage against Jordan this Saturday, June 27, at Dallas Stadium.
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Lionel Messi celebrates his 39th birthday with Argentina teammates during a joyful World Cup
Lionel Messi has celebrated his 39th birthday. He shared a cake with his Argentina teammates on Wednesday at their World Cup training base in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi was given a surprise birthday present on his 39th birthday. At the training camp in Kansas City, each of his teammates wore a custom T-shirt depicting a moment they shared with Messi. The forward, who has already scored five goals at the World Cup, was touched by the congratulations.
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