How Old Is Lionel Messi? Argentine Footballer Proves Greatness Lives in the Brain, Not the Gym

Fuente: International Business Times

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after the team's third goal off an own goal by Diney Borges #3 of Cabo Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Argentina and Cabo Verde at Miami Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Megan Briggs/Getty Images Lionel Messi is still bending a World Cup to his will at 39, and that alone makes the Argentine captain the story in tournament football right now. At 1.