Lionel Messi is lighting up the World Cup at the age of 39 so we've taken a look at what some of the sport's other biggest legends were doing at the same age.
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.
At 39 years old and preparing for his third World Cup final, Lionel Messi, with his records, long career, and achievements with Argentina, is at the center of the "greatest of all time" debate, alongside Maradona and Pelé.