Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday with Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 squad in a unique and heartfelt way, as every player and staff member wore a custom T-shirt featuring their own personal photograph with the captain.

Lionel Messi gets a surprise on his special date from his teammates.

Declan Rice has praised Lionel Messi’s incredible World Cup form, admitting the Argentina legend is doing something “very special” at 38 years old.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes there is no longer any debate over Lionel Messi’s status among football’s all-time greats after the Argentina captain’s record-breaking start to the 2026 World Cup. Messi scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria,

Muller was once Messi's worst nightmare in the World Cup, but the German has an immense level of admiration for the Argentinian now.

Officials cannot help but think of the consequences of sending off a superstar, but the best set those concerns aside