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June 24, 2025 2 mins
Lionel Messi BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Lionel Messi has dominated headlines over the past few days for both his on-field exploits and off-field celebrations. On June 24, he turned 38, and social media was abuzz with birthday tributes. The standout was a playful Instagram post from his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, who celebrated him as the “grumpy old man” with photos of Messi enjoying a Smurfs-themed birthday cake. She praised him as the best dad, partner, and “best everything,” cementing the GOAT’s status not only as a football icon but also as a beloved family man, according to Goal.com.

On the pitch, Messi continues to defy age and expectations. Just days before his birthday, he delivered a masterclass performance for Inter Miami, highlighted by a jaw-dropping free kick in the final minutes against Porto, sealing a decisive win. As captured by recent YouTube highlight reels, Messi’s clutch goals and seamless play with Luis Suarez have kept Inter Miami’s Club World Cup ambitions alive, propelling them into the last 16. The connection between Messi, Suarez, and Jordi Alba has proven unstoppable, with pundits and fans marveling at how the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner keeps rewriting the record books at 38. Now, with Miami finishing second in their group, a high-stakes reunion against Messi’s former club PSG looms, promising to be one of the biggest matches of the summer, as reported by Goal.com.

Off the field, Messi’s influence extends even further. This past month, he made waves in the art and philanthropy world, partnering with AI artist Refik Anadol to immortalize his favorite career goal in a groundbreaking digital artwork. The piece, revealed at Christie’s New York and set to be auctioned for charity in July, will benefit youth education programs across Latin America and the Caribbean, as reported by Hypebeast.

On social media, Messi’s legendary post celebrating Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory still reigns as the most-liked image ever, now amassing over 75 million likes according to Wikipedia’s latest social rankings. He remains a constant presence in the global conversation, with fans and brands alike amplifying his every move.

In sum, Messi’s week has been a whirlwind of family celebration, football brilliance, charitable initiatives, and enduring social media dominance—solidifying his already iconic legacy and showing no signs of slowing down.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Lionel Messi has dominated headlines over the past few days
for both his on field exploits and off field celebrations.
On June twenty fourth, he turned thirty eight, and social
media was a buzz with birthday tributes. The standout was
a playful Instagram post from his wife Antonella Racuso, who
celebrated him as the grumpy old man with photos of

(00:20):
Messi enjoying a Smurf's themed birthday cake. She praised him
as the best dad, partner and best everything, cementing the
Goat's status not only as a football icon, but also
as a beloved familyman, according to gol dot com. On
the pitch, Messi continues to defy age and expectations. Just
days before his birthday, he delivered a master class performance

(00:43):
for Inter Miami, highlighted by a jaw dropping free kick
in the final minutes against Porto, sealing a decisive win.
As captured by recent YouTube highlight reels, Messi's clutch goals
and seamless play with Luis Suarez have kept Inter Miami's
Club World Cup ambitions alive, propelling them into the last sixteen.
The connection between Messi, Suarez and Jordie Alba has proven unstoppable,

(01:07):
with pundits and fans marveling at how the eight time
ballandoor winner keeps rewriting the record books at thirty eight
now with Miami finishing second in their group, a high
stakes reunion against Messi's former club psg looms promising to
be one of the biggest matches of the summer, as
reported by goal dot Com. Off the field, Messi's influence

(01:29):
extends even further. This past month, he made waves in
the art and philanthropy world, partnering with Ai artist refik
Anadol to immortalize his favorite career goal in a groundbreaking
digital artwork. The piece, revealed at Christie's New York and
set to be auctioned for charity in July, will benefit
youth education programs across Latin America and the Caribbean. As

(01:51):
reported by Hypebeast. On social media, Messi's legendary post celebrating
Argentina's two twenty twenty two World Cup victory still reign
as the most liked image ever, now amassing over seventy
five million likes according to Wikipedia's latest social rankings. He
remains a constant presence in the global conversation with fans
and brands alike, amplifying his every move in some Messi's

(02:15):
week has been a whirlwind of family celebration, football brilliance,
charitable initiatives and enduring social media dominance, solidifying his already
iconic legacy and showing no signs of slowing down. And
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