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Messi’s World Cup Shirt Carries Golden Symbols of Argentina’s Success
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First reported by N12 · Jun 20, 2026
What happened
Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria at the 2026 World Cup drew attention to Lionel Messi’s gold-adorned shirt. The design honors Argentina’s 2022 title, Messi’s five-World-Cup milestone, and his 2022 tournament MVP award.
- 01Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 to open the 2026 World Cup.
- 02Messi’s shirt features gold badges honoring Argentina’s 2022 title.
- 03One badge marks Messi’s five World Cup appearances.
- 04Another badge recognizes Messi as the 2022 World Cup’s best player.
- 05The shirt also highlights Argentina as one of eight World Cup winners.
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