Summary
- Messi has now responded to speculation about whether he will play in the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
- In the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi has been in outstanding form.
- He scored a hat-trick against Algeria and added two goals against Austria taking his overall World Cup tally to 18 goals, a new record in men’s football.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is celebrating his 39th birthday today.
Born in Rosario, the legendary footballer has won numerous major honors during his career including the FIFA World Cup, Copa America and an Olympic gold medal.
Messi has now responded to speculation about whether he will play in the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
When asked about participating in the 2030 tournament, Messi said that it is still too early to think about it and that he is taking things one day at a time. He added that he is focused on the present rather than the future and will continue playing as long as he feels physically fit and can help his team.
In the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi has been in outstanding form. He scored a hat-trick against Algeria and added two goals against Austria taking his overall World Cup tally to 18 goals, a new record in men’s football.
Defending champions Argentina have already qualified for the knockout stage after winning their opening two group matches.
Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 and Austria 2-0 with Messi scoring all five goals across the two victories.
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