Lionel Messi celebrates his 39 years in the midst of the excitement of the 2026 World Cup and the many congratulations that his family, friends, colleagues and fans have expressed to him through social networks.
Among them highlights an emotional video that the Argentina team published on its official Instagram account, where it reviews various moments in the personal and professional life of its captain.
Throughout the 90 seconds that the audiovisual lasts, The narration mentions a word composed for the occasion: “Messigue.”with which he forms various phrases that refer to the impact that the scorer has had on his team and followers.
Curiously, The word with which tribute is paid to him on his 39th birthday is repeated 10 times, like the number that identifies Messi, to form the same number of sentences in his honor:
- Messi continues to surprise
- Messi keeps passing
- Messi keep falling in love
- Messi continues to amaze
- Messi keeps exciting
- Messi keeps mobilizing
- Messi keeps inspiring
- Messigue doing getting up from the chair
- Messicontinue giving joy
- Messi continues to excite
“They say that some of us get used to the extraordinary, but at 39, “Messigue” is surprising. 5 goals in 2 games. “Messigue” is going through the same thing as when I saw it for the first time. “Messigue” is falling in love with every hook, every touch. But if there is something that surprises “Messigue” it is his simplicity, because what continues to happen to him between goals is life, taking the kids to school, being with the family, and that is an example to follow.”, he says in the first seconds.
Along with the narration, images of the Argentine icon in his childhood, youth and adulthood are reproduced, both on and off the field, which shows that his passion for soccer has been present throughout his 39 years.
“Messigue” exciting that his teammates are also his friends and that they all follow him, to whom he continues to show that you should never give up. I only have more words to say what keeps happening to me, because the rags are old, and there are more and more new rags with his face on them,” the voice continues with an Argentine accent.
The scenes also show him alongside his team, celebrating his best goals, lifting the World Cup, sharing with his family and even shedding some tears of emotion.
The message ends with a birthday greeting, in which he wishes him the same happiness that he gives to his fans.
“Today is the birthday of the one who “Messigue” mobilizes, the one who “Messigue” inspires, the one who “Messigue” makes people rise from their chairs.the one that “Messigue” gives joy, today fulfills the one that “Messigue” excites me and 46 million others who follow him wherever he goes. Happy birthday, may you be as happy as you make us,” he concludes.
His wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, also dedicated a special publication to him on his Instagram account to congratulate him on his birthday, in which he expresses his love and remembers his story through a series of photographs that show Messi as a husband, father and champion.
“May you be very happy today and always. We already have everything we need because we have you. I love you infinitely, Leo Messi,” reads the message.
Lionel Messi, prominent footballer and captain of the Argentine national team, was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. This Thursday, In the middle of the 2026 World Cup, he turns 39.