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Argentina celebrates Messi's birthday with nationwide tribute

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:09 PM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Argentina celebrates Messi's birthday with nationwide tribute

Summary

On June 24, Argentines gathered in cities and on social media to sing "Happy Birthday" to Lionel Messi, who turned 39. The celebration was organized under the hashtag #CumpleLEO, with fans paying tribute at various locations, including the Obelisk in Buenos Aires. Messi, currently showcasing his record-breaking form at the World Cup, has scored five goals in two matches and recently became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, expressed a simple birthday wish for Messi: that he be happy. Social media was flooded with congratulatory messages, including one from President Javier Milei.

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•Messi celebrated his 39th birthday on June 24.
•Fans sang in unison at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. local time.
•Messi is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.
•Groups gathered at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires to honor him.
•President Javier Milei shared his birthday wishes on social media.

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5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Soccer-Argentina sings collective happy birthday to Messi

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By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES, June 24 (Reuters) - Moved by Lionel Messi's record-breaking form at the World Cup, Argentines have taken to the streets and social media to sing "Happy Birthday" to their
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