- Item: Adidas HEAT.RDY Argentina Match Shirt
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match issued
- Tournament: 2022 FIFA World Cup
- Match: Final — Argentina vs France
- Date: 18th December 2022
- Venue: Lusail Stadium, Qatar
- Size: Medium, Slim Fit
- Made in: Argentina
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare Adidas HEAT.RDY Argentina match shirt issued to the greatest player of all time, 8x Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi.
- Issued for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, Argentina vs France, widely regarded as one of the greatest finals in football history.
- Messi scored twice in the match and led Argentina to a World Cup triumph on penalties, delivering arguably his finest performance at 35 years old.
- Match details “FRANCE 18 DECEMBER 2022 LUSAIL STADIUM” printed centrally on the chest by the AFA kit room.
- Exclusively made in Argentina for player issue — commercial retail versions were produced in Vietnam.
- Features include:
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- Authentic Adidas HEAT.RDY player-issue fabric technology — ultra-lightweight, ventilated construction used only by players.
- Argentina national team emblem with two gold World Cup stars.
- Shirt number 10 applied to both chest and back in official AFA World Cup 2022 print.
- Correct internal Adidas code confirming issue-level garment.
- Official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Football Unites the World sleeve patches.
- This shirt was one of five prepared for Messi to wear in the Final, forming part of his match-day kit stock.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match Context:
Tournament: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 — Final
Fixture: Argentina 3–3 France (Argentina won 4–2 on penalties)
Date: 18th December 2022
Venue: Lusail Stadium, Qatar
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Lionel Messi (23’, Pen 4–2)
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Lionel Messi (108’)
Messi led Argentina in a breathtaking, historic final, scoring twice and assisting from the penalty spot, culminating in Argentina lifting the World Cup.
- Player Features & Authentic Details:
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Construction: Adidas HEAT.RDY — player-only specification.
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Manufacture: Made in Argentina exclusively for players; retail version produced in Vietnam.
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Match Identification: Chest print “FRANCE 18 DECEMBER 2022 LUSAIL STADIUM” confirming match issue.
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Badges: Official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Football Unites the World sleeve patches.
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Prints: Official AFA #10 Messi World Cup print on chest and back.
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Internal Label: Correct player-issue product code and wash tag formatting unique to player-worn/issued shirts.
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Material: Advanced HEAT.RDY micro-mesh ventilation, lightweight and breathable, distinct from commercial replicas.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
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Historic Match Provenance: Issued for Messi’s performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, widely considered one of the greatest football matches of all time.
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Ultra-Rare Manufacturing Origin: Player-issue only, made in Argentina, never sold commercially.
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Unrepeatable Moment: Messi scored twice, assisted, and was crowned Player of the Tournament — his “Last Dance” World Cup performance.
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Museum-Level Item: A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a match-issued shirt from Messi’s final and greatest World Cup campaign.
- Summary:
- A historic 2022 FIFA World Cup Final Argentina match-issued shirt prepared for Lionel Messi.
- Manufactured exclusively in Argentina with all correct World Cup match details, official patches, and player identifiers.
- Represents an exceptional museum-quality collectible and investment piece from Messi’s defining and final World Cup triumph, fully authenticated by BC Boots UK.
