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MEXICO CITY -- Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday on Wednesday during a World Cup that, at least for now, has brought him nothing but joy: Defending champions Argentina have already qualified for the knockout stage, and its captain has become the tournament's career scoring leader .

Messi marked the occasion alongside his teammates at Argentina's training base in Kansas City, Missouri. This is his sixth World Cup and the fifth time he's had a birthday during the tournament. The exception was the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was played in November and December.

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