Happy birthday world champion Messi
Happy birthday world champion Messi
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Where is Lionel Messi now? He is currently on a break from club football. He did not play the friendly match with the Indonesian team. He took a long rest and went on a vacation after taking leave from the Argentine team. Then there was news that the captain of the Argentine World Cup-winning team is touring with friends in Barcelona. Even though the mobile phone in the author's hand is locked, there is no opportunity to know Messi's whereabouts from this writing. Messi has no personal relationship with this reporter, so Messi's location cannot be known even if you sit on the other side of the seven seas and thirteen rivers.
Happy Birthday Messi
Wherever Messi may be, today's sunrise is special for him. It's the birthday of the football legend! Rabindranath Tagore's lines can be remembered to understand how beautiful and grand a birthday is in everyone's life - 'Birthdays come again and again/ We celebrate them/ This life is always new/ Enlightened like every morning/ Enthusiastic/ Like the day.'
Although Rabindranath has said that birthdays are enlightened and enthusiastic like every morning, Messi's 36th birthday is more than just that. Before this birthday, today's morning was a little more enlightened for Messi. Not only for Messi but also for his fans, Messi's birthday is special. The legendary player who has been nurturing this birthday for so many days, he is now the world champion!
Happy Birthday Messi
At the age of 10, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. The child, who had difficulty playing football with his small feet, especially his curved left foot, had doubts whether he would ever be able to play football. The end of that doubt came when Barcelona, an extraordinary club, acquired this talent in their academy in 2000. Barcelona was also responsible for Messi's treatment. From Camp Nou to Santiago Bernabeu or from Stade de France to the green of Wembley, wherever Messi is, he has created small footprints that can be remembered without any metaphor or words!
He fulfilled the dream of achieving the pinnacle in club football long ago. In 2005, he became the champion of La Liga for the first time with Barcelona. Messi's birthday was certainly special for that occasion. Then, in May 2006, he won his first UEFA Champions League trophy. On June 24, Messi celebrated his 19th birthday. Since then, he has had numerous victories, numerous special birthdays. In 2021, at the age of 34, he won the Copa America for Argentina the month after his birthday. But in 2022, he won La Finalese and celebrated his 35th birthday.
But 'Can a flower bloom without raindrops!' Messi was eagerly awaiting a very special birthday celebration. It was not just Messi who had dreamed of such a special birthday celebration; millions of his devoted fans had also envisioned it. In the thoughts of that extraordinary birthday, Messi's age seemed unchanged! Messi played his first World Cup in 2006 at the age of 19. Then at the age of 23, he played the 2010 World Cup, at 27 he played in 2014, and at 31 years old, he played in the 2018 World Cup.
In the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil, Argentina narrowly missed the dream World Cup title by losing 1-0 to Germany in the final. Messi won the award for the best player of the tournament. However, he was not able to lift the trophy as Argentina's captain. The thought was, "What did I wish for, and what did I achieve!"
After the 2014 World Cup, Argentina also suffered defeat to Chile in the final of the 2015 Copa America. The following year was the centenary edition of the Copa America. Once again, Argentina faced Chile in the final. Two days before the final was Messi's birthday. Messi wanted to celebrate the birthday after winning the final wearing the jersey of the senior team of Argentina, the first Copa America victory. But where and what! Argentina's loss brought him not only a few sad days but also bid farewell to international football!
At the request of Argentina's president, Lionel Messi returned from retirement just before the 2018 World Cup. But even with his incredible skills, he could not elevate the team to the main stage of the World Cup. From then on, Messi's days were counted. At that time, he was 31 years old. But the desire to play another World Cup and win the trophy made him ageless!
From 31 to 32, then 33, 34, 35—mathematically, Messi gradually became 'old,' but his performance on the field indicated that his age remained stagnant in the same place! He showcased his fantastic performance in Qatar. Match after match, Messi brought Argentina's 36-year-long drought to an end and delivered the long-awaited World Cup trophy. Now he is a world champion! Today is the birthday of a world champion.
With 12 league titles and 4 Champions League victories in club football, Messi had already reached the pinnacle long before winning the World Cup. On this birthday, perhaps Messi will join Rabindranath Tagore in singing, "In the midst of my birthdays, I have lost/I want my friends to know/ In their loving hands/ In the last offering of mortal affection/I will take life's ultimate grace... I have destroyed what was in vain/ If I receive something in return."
Messi's devotees—how will they wish him on this birthday? In the tranquil evening, they might light 36 candles together and sing, "We love you, dear Lionel Messi." Wow, 36 candles—for Argentina's 36-year-long great actor's 36th birthday.
