Lionel Messi turned 39, and he did so while holding the top spot on the all-time World Cup scoring list with 18 goals and ranking first place among this year’s tournament scorers, with 5 goals.
This summer he is celebrating far from his homeland, but he is striving to bring it back to the top of the soccer world.
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His teammates on the national team— his second family, so to speak, prepared a wonderful surprise and showed up at the small celebration held at the hotel where the team is staying, wearing special T-shirts!
Each of them had chosen a personal photo with the leader of the “Albiceleste,” and they all had a unique moment to share with him that they’d experienced together!
The players and coaching staff congratulating Leo Messi on his birthday and presenting him with their gifts.
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— All About Argentina
*photo source: AP
