Barcelona and Argentina legend Lionel Messi is celebrating his 29th birthday today.
Ahead of Argentina’s Copa America final against Chile and Messi’s latest opportunity to win his first major trophy for his country, the little magician is celebrating his 29th birthday.
After a double-winning season in Spain with Barcelona, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is hoping to cap a stellar campaign in style at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday night.
From trademark jinking runs to cool finishes and lobs over the goalkeeper, Messi has scored some spectacular goals in his time in Spain.
He is unlikely to be partying too hard on his birthday, though, as he has a Copa America final to prepare for on Sunday.
Argentina meet Chile in a repeat of the showpiece from last year when Messi's team were beaten on penalties.
Messi became Argentina's leading scorer when he scored in the 4-0 victory over USA in the semi-finals, passing Gabriel Batistuta's 54-goal tally with a brilliant free-kick.
"I am happy to have surpassed Batistuta's record and I want to thank my team-mates, it's theirs as well," he said afterwards.
Happy birthday to Leo Messi.
Football was a different place before he began his career. Record after record.
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