- Item: Adidas HEAT.RDY Argentina Match Shirt
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match Issued
- Tournament: 2022 FIFA World Cup
- Match: Group Stage — Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
- Date: 22nd November 2022
- Venue: Lusail Stadium, Qatar
- Size: Medium (Slim Fit)
- Made in: Argentina
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Adidas HEAT.RDY Argentina match shirt issued to Lionel Messi, 8x Ballon d’Or winner and widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time.
- Issued for Argentina’s opening Group Stage fixture against Saudi Arabia during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Messi scored Argentina’s only goal in a 1–2 defeat in a historic and shocking opening match.
- Match details “SAUDI ARABIA 22 NOVEMBER 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.
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Features include:
◦ Authentic Adidas HEAT.RDY lightweight, ventilated player-issue fabric.
◦ Argentina national team emblem with two gold World Cup stars.
◦ Shirt number #10 applied to chest and back in official AFA World Cup 2022 print.
◦ Official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Football Unites the World sleeve patches.
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This shirt formed part of Messi’s available match-day kit stock.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match Context:
Tournament: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 — Group C
Fixture: Argentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia
Date: 22nd November 2022
Venue: Lusail Stadium, Qatar
Despite the defeat in their opening game, Messi’s leadership and goal-scoring ability were on display, providing a glimpse of the tournament-defining performances that would follow, culminating in Argentina lifting the trophy.
- Player Features & Authentic Details:
- Construction: Adidas HEAT.RDY — player-only specification.
- Manufacture: Made in Argentina exclusively for players; retail version produced in Vietnam.
- Match Identification: Chest print “SAUDI ARABIA 22 NOVEMBER 2022 LUSAIL STADIUM” confirming match issue.
- Badges: Official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Football Unites the World sleeve patches.
- Prints: Official AFA #10 Messi World Cup print on chest and back.
- Internal Label: Correct player-issue product code and wash tag formatting unique to player-worn/issued shirts.
- Material: Advanced HEAT.RDY micro-mesh ventilation, lightweight and breathable, distinct from commercial replicas.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Historic Match Provenance: Issued for Argentina vs Saudi Arabia, Messi’s opening game in his final World Cup — a unique piece from a shocking and memorable fixture.
- Ultra-Rare Manufacturing Origin: Made in Argentina exclusively for the AFA squad; not sold commercially.
- Unrepeatable Moment: Part of Messi’s “Last Dance” World Cup, which saw him achieve 7 goals, 3 assists, and Player of the Tournament honours.
- Museum-Level Item: An exceptionally rare match-issued shirt from Messi’s defining World Cup campaign.
- Summary:
- A historic 2022 FIFA World Cup Group Stage match-issued Argentina shirt prepared for Lionel Messi against Saudi Arabia.
- Manufactured exclusively in Argentina with all correct World Cup match details, official patches, and player identifiers.
- A museum-quality collectible and investment piece from Messi’s final World Cup, fully authenticated by BC Boots UK.
