The official FIFA World Cup 2026 Instagram account marked MS Dhoni's 45th birthday on Tuesday with a post featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who were tied on seven goals at the time in Golden Boot race. The caption read, "7 Goals. Thala for a reason. Happy Thala Day." Messi later went on to score his eighth goal.