Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi turns 39 this Wednesday amid a record-breaking World Cup campaign. 

The Argentina captain has scored five goals in two matches — more than any other player at the tournament — and has broken the competition’s all-time goalscoring record.

While the Albiceleste captain will likely celebrate with teammates and family in Kansas — where Argentina are based during the 2026 World Cup — fans back home are planning a nationwide tribute of their own.

In recent hours, a social media campaign under the hashtag #CumpleLeo has gained traction, encouraging Argentines to sing “Happy Birthday” to Messi at 10 a.m. and again at 10........

© Buenos Aires Herald