Congratulations Messi! Argentine crack completes 36 years and receives exciting tributes

Lionel Messi turns 36 this Saturday (24) and many friends, clubs and fans took advantage of the date to congratulate the Argentine star. Messi is one of the greatest names in the history of football, having the affection of Argentine fans and all fans of the sport around the world, in addition to inspiring different generations of players, which is why he could not miss several tributes on his birthday.

In his hometown, Rosário, the player was honored in one of the city’s main tourist attractions. The Monument to the Flag woke up with blue and white lights and with the phrase “Happy Birthday, Leo. Thanks for being one of us. Rosario loves you”. The first youth club that Messi played for and which is also from the city of Rosario, Newell’s Old Boys, used social networks to congratulate the player and wrote “Another year being the best ever”.

_{Tribute in Messi’s hometown. (Photo/Reproduction/Instagram/@rosarioarg_)}

Several team mates and clubs that Messi played for, also expressed all the affection they have for the player. Among them are Neymar, Di Maria and Mbappé, the latter published a photo of the two during the World Cup, where they faced each other in the final, and wrote a message in Spanish, in which he said:

“Happy birthday, legend. I wish you the best day possible with your family and friends. Thank you for these 2 years together in Paris, I learned a lot from you as a player, partner, opponent and man. For that alone I am grateful. Good luck on your new adventure”.

_{Mbappé congratulates Messi. (Reproduction/Instragram/@k.mbappe)}

Clubs where Messi played also wrote messages to the star. Barcelona, ​​the club in which Messi was revealed for football and won the biggest club titles, and PSG wished the player a happy birthday. Inter Miami, the American club that has already signed Messi for the next few seasons, also used their social media to congratulate Messi.

Lionel Messi, who debuted in professional football at just 16 years old, has more than 1000 direct participations in goals and won several individual and collective awards in his career. Messi has won the Ballon d’Or seven times. As for clubs, the Argentine playmaker won 4 champions league titles and more than 30 cups for national championships. Messi also won the coveted World Cup with Argentina, as well as a Copa America title.

Featured Photo: Messi turns 36 years old. Playback/Instagram/@leomessi