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Hristo Stoichkov was among the first to congratulate Lionel Messi on his birthday. The legendary Argentine turns 39 today.
“I wish everyone could celebrate their birthday this way! Leo Messi, you are a genius, and we are lucky to watch you play! I wish all the best to you and your entire family! Stay healthy and keep bringing us joy! Happy birthday, my friend!” the Bulgarian legend wrote on his Facebook profile.
Alongside the post, Hristo shared a photo of himself with the footballer, who was wearing the kit of his current club, Inter Miami.
World Cup matches are broadcast live on bnt.sportal.bg. The platform will stream all 104 matches from the 2026 World Cup schedule in real-time.
Meanwhile, Messi is currently a central figure at the World Cup, where he has already scored five goals in just two matches.
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