India, June 24 -- On June 24, 2026, the football world takes a breather to honor a great individual who has converted dreams into reality. It is Lionel Messi's 39th birthday, and it marks a time for the world to honor an outstanding footballer whose story from the streets of Rosario, Argentina to being at the top of world football will be remembered forever. Messi is a man that symbolizes greatness and humility to his millions of fans.

The Making of Lionel Messi

Every great story has a beginning, and Messi started with one of football's most famous pieces of paper. At just 13 years of age, the future of the budding star at FC Barcelona was decided on a paper napkin with club officials hastily signing him before anyone else could.

In 17...