New Delhi, June 24 -- Lionel Messi turns 39 on 24 June this year. His FIFA World Cup 2026 has started on a blockbuster note, already scoring 5 goals in 2 games.

Meanwhile, let's check out the massive charity work done by the Greatest of All Time. His impact extends well beyond the football ground. Over two decades, the Argentine icon has built a substantial record of charitable giving. His contributions span healthcare, education, disaster relief and cancer research across multiple continents.

Lionel Messi established the Leo Messi Foundation in 2007. The foundation focuses primarily on vulnerable children and healthcare organisations. It was born from personal experience.

At the age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with growth hormone defic...