Celebrating his 31st birthday, here are 10 reasons why our favorite Argentinian has captured our hearts like nobody else in the history of soccer! (Photo: Instagram)
Let’s star by the obvious. Ronaldo can toot his own horn all he wants, but Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world, and one of the greatest that has ever lived. A pure soccer genius! (Photo: Instagram)
Doing what he does on the field does good for a bank account. Lionel has an enormous net owrth of about $400 million and is the highest-paid soccer star in the world. Not bad for the all-time highest scorer in La Liga history. (Photo: Instagram)
There’s no ego, just pure love for soccer. Despite his colossal success, Lionel has remained humble. “[He’s] the best player in the world, but he’s also the most humble star I know,” said his Barça teammate Eric Abidal. And we agree! (Photo: Instagram)
Is not rare to see Messi signing autographs and posing for selfies with strangers. The God of football truly cares about his fans Good to his fans specially the young ones. Like that time he met with his biggest fan, the plastic bag boy! HEART.MELTING. (Photo: Instagram)
Messi is the epitome of a family man. He’s been with his childhood love Antonella Roccuzzo since 2008. The two got married in 2017 and have three sons together—Mateo, Thiago and baby Ciro. Talk about relationship goals! (Photo: Instagram)
Leo focuses on his charitable work just as much as he does on the ball while on the field. His organization, Leo Messi Foundation, helps children in at risk situations. He’s also ambassador for UNICEF. Leo’s heart is in the right place! (Photo: Instagram)
He doesn’t need the best body or the best hairstyle. Just give him a ball at his feet and he will show you what he can do. However, there’s no denying Lionel Messi is quite handsome! Blessed be the day that he decided to let grow that beard. (Photo: Instagram)
He has a unique ability to make people fall in love with soccer, be it a 5-year-old in Spain, or a 65-year-old in some ancient part of the world. When Messi steps on the field, he enchants the world! (Photo: Instagram)
And finally, we love Leo because he has not given us one single reason to hate him. He loves soccer, does a lot of charity work, and still is a normal human being. Happy birthday, Messi! (Photo: Instagram)
Messi has made outstanding things through his career. What he does on the soccer field has never been showcased before and probably never will be repeated after.
He doesn’t need a World Cup or any other award for that matter (although he has 5 Ballon d’Or’s and a gold Olympic medal). Just looking at what he has done with Barcelona and how he has changed the history of that club is proof enough to know that he is superhuman.
And though he often makes headlines on the pitch, off it he’s just as good. And that’s exactly why he’s not only one of the greatest soccer stars that has ever lived, but also one of the most amazing humans overall. Talented, humble, family centered, and surprisingly handsome, Lionel has got the whole package!
Celebrating his 31st birthday, here are 10 reasons why our favorite Argentinian has captured our hearts like nobody else in the history of soccer! Click through our photo gallery above and you too jump into the Messi addiction bandwagon!
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