Messi turns 28 as goodwill messages flood the social media.

Lionel Messi has turned 28 years in age. Fans and soccer lovers round the world took to the social media to extend their goodwill messages for the soccer star.

Lionel Messi of Argentina goes past Promise Isaac and Ebenezer Ajilore of Nigeria during the 2008 Olympics

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Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

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Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi shoots to score his second goal, during a Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi receives the FIFA Ballon d’Or award during the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 7, 2013.