No Off Days: Lionel Messi Undergoes High Intensity Workout On 39th Birthday Ahead Of Jordan Clash. Watch Viral Video
Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday with a high-intensity workout as he continues to lead Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi has set multiple records in the tournament, including becoming the all-time leading goal-scorer.
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Documents the continued athletic dominance of a major global sports icon in the context of a high-profile international tournament.
Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi seems to have no off days, even on his birthdays, as he sweated it out in a gym on his 39th birthday on Wednesday. Messi turned 39 on Wednesday, entering a new chapter, a new year of his life as the FIFA World Cup's top goal-scorer of all time. On his Instagram, Messi posted a video of himself doing a full-intensity workout, focusing on his upper body, arms etc. Messi-led Argentina has made to the round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup, and their last group stage match against Jordan will take place in Texas on June 28.
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