Social media was flooded with birthday wishes for Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, who turned 33 on Wednesday. The Barcelona star was born in 1987. In his astonishing career, Lionel has won numerous team and individual trophies and continues to remain the force behind Barcelona's surge both in domestic and European competitions. Here are a few wishes:

Antonela Roccuzzo: "Congratulations to the love of my life. We will celebrate today, tomorrow and always. Thank you so much. I love you @leomessi."