Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi wished Francesco Totti a happy birthday, saying “I’ve always admired you,” Football Italia reports.

The Roma captain is turning 40 Tuesday, September 27, and tributes have been pouring in from across the football world.

“Hi Francesco,” Messi said in a special video message.

“I want to wish you a very happy birthday, I hope you have a wonderful day. I’ve always admired you, and even more so on the day I met you.

“A big hug!”

Former rivals Javier Zanetti and Alessandro Del Piero have posted messages of their own on Twitter, with Fernando Torres hailing Er Pupone on Instagram.