Emotional Scenes As Entire Stadium Serenade Messi With Happy Birthday Song in His Hometown

• Lionel Messi made a return to his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys
• He was treated to a heartwarming gesture
• The seven-time Ballon d'Or recipient recently turned 36

Lionel Messi was pleasantly surprised with a serenade of the happy birthday song during his return to his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys.

Celebrating his 36th birthday on Saturday, June 24, in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, Messi received numerous birthday messages from both past and present teammates, including Frenchman Kylian Mbappe.

Among the many messages, the standout gesture came from the passionate crowd at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, where Maxi Rodriguez's testimonial match was taking place. The sea of supporters decided to honour the 2022 World Cup winner by singing him a heartfelt birthday song, GOAL reports.

Here is the video:

This touching display seemed to inspire Messi, who went on to showcase his brilliance during the testimonial by scoring a hat-trick, including a trademark sublime free-kick to top off his birthday celebration, per Bescoccer.

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In the meantime, Messi is preparing to join his new teammates at Inter Miami after the conclusion of his contract with PSG. His highly-anticipated debut in the MLS is scheduled for July 21.

However, there is work to be done for Messi and his new club as Inter Miami recently suffered their seventh consecutive loss, facing a humbling defeat at the hands of Philadelphia Union.

This disappointing result has left them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference league standings.

PSG wish Messi happy birthday

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Paris Saint-Germain commemorated Lionel Messi's birthday by creating a special video montage showcasing the Argentine superstar's incredible moments during his tenure with the club.

Messi officially joined PSG in the summer of 2021, signing a two-year contract. While his time with the Parisians had its ups and downs, the most notable being PSG's disappointing performance in the UEFA Champions League, it concluded on a sour note.

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Nevertheless, on his 36th birthday, Messi's former club expressed their appreciation for him.

Mbappe melts Messi's heart

Sports Brief also reported that Kylian Mbappe has expressed his gratitude to Lionel Messi as he sent a heartfelt message to the Argentine superstar on his 36th birthday on Saturday, June 24.

Messi and Mbappe shared a special connection during the Argentine’s two years at Paris Saint-Germain, combining for 34 goals in the 99 times they played together for the Parisians.

Mbappe wished the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner the best in his future following his PSG exit as he took to social media to wish him a happy birthday.