An Austrian fan's cheeky "MESSI WHO" body-paint message grabbed attention during Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Austria, but it was a 100-year-old Argentina supporter who stole the show. Holding a handwritten "100 YEAR OLD MESSI FAN" sign, the centenarian's heartwarming display became the perfect response, with the contrasting images quickly going viral across social media.
The Argentina-Austria clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered plenty of action on the pitch, but it was an unexpected exchange in the stands that ended up stealing the spotlight.
As television cameras panned across the crowd during the Group J encounter in Dallas, an Austrian supporter caught viewers' attention with a bold message painted across his bare chest: “MESSI WHO.”
Surrounded by fellow Austria fans dressed in the national team's red colours, the supporter appeared to take a playful swipe at Argentina captain Lionel Messi, whose presence continues to dominate headlines wherever the Albiceleste play.
But the broadcast soon found a response that many viewers felt was impossible to top. Moments later, cameras focused on an elderly Argentina supporter proudly holding up a handwritten sign that read: “100 YEAR OLD MESSI FAN.”
