Happy birthday, GOAT. Lionel Messi turns 38

In the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, Inter Miami played to a draw against Palmeiras and secured a spot in the Club World Cup playoffs. On this very day, one of the “Chaplins” stars celebrated his 38th birthday.

Details: Thirty-eight years ago, Argentine legend Lionel Messi was born. The reigning world champion holds the record for most goals scored for both the Argentina national team and Barcelona. He has claimed the Ballon d'Or eight times—a record in the award's history. He is also a six-time Golden Boot winner.

Messi is widely regarded as one of the most gifted attacking midfielders of his generation. In 2012, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

In 2022, he made a monumental contribution to Argentina's World Cup triumph. He also lifted the Copa América trophy in both 2021 and 2024. Messi is a four-time UEFA Champions League winner and has amassed numerous club-level trophies throughout his career.

To date, Lionel Messi has played 937 matches in his career, scoring 760 goals and providing 363 assists.

Reminder: Messi and Inter Miami have reached the Club World Cup playoffs. In the round of 16, they will face PSG.