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Messi Celebrates Birthday with Cake and Record-Breaking Feat; Teammates Deliver Sweet Surprise

Pulse Sports Team 18:51 - 24 June 2026

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi received a macaron cake and other sweets from his national team teammates on his 39th birthday. A social media post also showed burning candles shaped like the number 39.

Just two days after becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, surpassing Germany's Miroslav Klose, Messi celebrated his 39th birthday. He now boasts a total of 18 goals in the tournament, with five coming in the current championship.

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Argentine television host Rodolfo Barili launched a special challenge on Instagram, urging the nation to collectively sing "Happy Birthday" to the football icon. Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, shared a birthday greeting along with several older photographs.

Argentina, captained by Messi, has already secured their spot in the Round of 16 as winners of Group J and will face Jordan on Saturday at the stadium in Dallas.