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FIFA Honors Messi, Mbappé and Other World Cup Greats with Special Shirt Patches
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
FIFA is using special patches at the current World Cup to honor milestone appearances and individual awards. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Guillermo Ochoa, Kylian Mbappé and Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez are among the players recognized.
- 01FIFA added special patches to selected World Cup shirts.
- 02Messi’s patch marks a record sixth World Cup appearance.
- 03Ronaldo and Ochoa will also be honored for six World Cups.
- 04Mbappé and Martínez wore patches for their Qatar 2022 awards.
- 05Martínez was recognized for winning the Golden Glove.
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