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Argentine squad surprises Lionel Messi with birthday celebration
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Argentine squad surprises Lionel Messi with birthday celebration

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Argentine national football team surprised Lionel Messi with a birthday celebration during their World Cup training camp.
  • Messi, who turned 39 on June 24, shared a photo of the celebration on social media, thanking his teammates for the "nice surprise."
  • The image showed several prominent players, including Rodrigo de Paul and Lisandro Martínez, participating in the festivities.

The Argentine national football team took a moment from their World Cup preparations to celebrate a special occasion: the 39th birthday of their captain and talisman, Lionel Messi. The heartwarming gesture occurred during the team's training camp, adding a touch of camaraderie to their intensive preparations.

Messi himself shared the surprise with his fans, posting a picture on social media on Wednesday, June 24. "Last night we started with a nice surprise," the Inter Miami star wrote, expressing his gratitude for the team's thoughtful act. The accompanying image captured a moment of joy and unity among the squad.

The photograph featured several key players joining in the celebration, including Rodrigo de Paul, Lisandro Martínez, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolás Otamendi, and Nahuel Molina. Their presence underscored Messi's central role within the team and the strong bonds shared among the players as they gear up for the global tournament.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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