Lionel Messi fans in Kolkata celebrated the Argentine maestro’s 37th birthday with a cake that resembled a football field. Members of the Argentine Football Fan Club in Ganguly Bagan in south Kolkata cut an 80-pound cake measuring 4.5 feet long and three feet wide.
Pragnan Saha, a member of the Argentine Football Fan Club, spoke about the special cake on Messi’s 37th birthday and told ANI: “It took about a week to prepare it. We have a special guy who prepares it for us every time This year the color is dedicated to Argentina and Lionel Messi We celebrated the birthday of Maradona and Messi and we will continue to do so While talking about his love and. that of the whole club for Messi and the Argentinian, he added: “We have come together to once again celebrate Lionel Messi’s birthday. This year it’s obviously different because the Copa America is happening and we’re really looking forward to it. well, we once again pay homage to the man, the myth and the legend.
Founder Secretary of Calcutta Argentina Football Fan Club, Uttam Saha spoke about his love for the Argentinian sensation and said, “My heart longs to see Messi again and again. We always watch on TV when they will show Messi during the match “We want to see Messi win the Copa America trophy again.” The Argentinian began his career with the FC Barcelona U14 team. He quickly rose through the ranks, leaving an impression on everyone with his extraordinary talent and skills. He made his club debut as a senior at the age of 17 against Espanyol, and the Blaugrana (another name for FC Barcelona) counted heavily on him. The 37-year-old became the team’s youngest star to compete in the competition at the time.
Messi played for Barcelona for 17 years, during which he won 10 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League crowns and 7 Copa del Rey medals. He scored 474 goals in La Liga, making him the top scorer of all time. In 2009, Messi won his first UEFA Champions League title. Barcelona beat Manchester United in the final with a score of 2-0. In the final, the skipper of the Argentina national football team scored a goal in this match with a header.
In a 3-0 Barcelona win over Real Valladolid in 2020, Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal. Messi broke the record for most goals scored for a single club by doing this. Pelé, a legendary Brazilian who scored 643 goals for Santos FC, held the previous record. In the 2021 Copa America final, Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 while playing at the Maracana Stadium. With this victory, Messi’s long quest for his first significant international championship came to an end.
The FIFA World Cup trophy won by Lionel Messi in Qatar in 2022 was the highlight of his career. In the championship match, Messi scored twice against France. After a 36-year break, Argentina became world champion thanks to penalties. (ANI)
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