Messi at 30: Ronaldinho, Eto’o and Neymar lead birthday tributes

For most people turning 30 can be quite a daunting moment, but when you have enjoyed a life and career like Lionel Messi one imagines the experience is somewhat easier.

The Barcelona and Argentina superstar is rightly considered as one the all-time greats and his career at Camp Nou has been laden with goals, records, trophies and, at times, questionable haircuts.

And Barca were keen to pay tribute to their brilliant talisman to mark the landmark on social media, as were several of his current and former team-mates…

Which emoji would use to define Leo#Messi?His teammates have already chosen theirs.#L30MESSIpic.twitter.com/mYELzYeKKx

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona)June 24, 2017

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titles. years oldHappy Birthday, Lionel Messi!June 24, 2017

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Messi in the#UCL:115942005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15Greatest of all time ?#HappyBirthdayMessi#L30Messipic.twitter.com/U3LylHgBhe

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague)June 24, 2017

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Happy birthday to Lionel  . What a fantastic playerJune 24, 2017

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Hoy es el cumpleaños de este crack. Amigo, te deseo todo lo mejor. Muchas felicidades Leo!June 24, 2017

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