New Delhi: Argentina captain has proved that age is just a number in the ongoing . The legendary midfielder appears to have no days off, even on his 39th birthday on Wednesday, as he was spotted putting in an intense workout session at the gym.
Messi turned 39 on June 24, marking a new chapter of his illustrious career, still performing at the highest level of world football. Instead of having a big celebration, Messi remained focused on the ongoing tournament, undergoing a full-intensity training routine. Messi posted the gym video on his official Instagram handle, where he can be seen doing weight-training drills and core-strength work.
Messi shines as Argentina qualify for Round of 32
Argentina have qualified for the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Their last group stage game will be against Jordan, which will be played in Texas on June 28. Messi netted a brace against Austria to become the highest goal-scorer in tournament history, helping Argentina to register a 2-0 win.
He also scored his first World Cup hat-trick in the campaign opener against Algeria, and continues to make headlines with sensational performances. Messi has netted all his team’s five goals in the ongoing tournament, and is just the second player in the tournament’s history to achieve that in a single edition, along with Russia’s Oleg Salenko in 1994.
He has also shattered Miroslav Klose’s record for the most goals (16) in FIFA World Cup history, with 18 in the ongoing edition. Messi is aiming to win his second World Cup title with Argentina, after lifting the trophy in the 2022 edition in Qatar. He has also won the UEFA Champions League (UCL) four times, an Olympic gold medal, three FIFA Club World Cups, 10 La Liga titles, two Ligue 1 titles, and seven Copa del Rey titles. He also captained Argentina to the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles.