{"product_id":"lionel-messi-match-issued-shirt-2022-fifa-world-cup-argentina-1-2-saudi-arabia","title":"Lionel Messi | Match-Issued Shirt | 2022 FIFA World Cup | Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Item: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas HEAT.RDY Argentina Match Shirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eLionel Messi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch Issued\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Tournament: \u003c\/strong\u003e2022 FIFA World Cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match: \u003c\/strong\u003eGroup Stage — Argentina vs Saudi Arabia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e22nd November 2022 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Venue: \u003c\/strong\u003eLusail Stadium, Qatar \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eMedium (Slim Fit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eArgentina \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-rare\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eAdidas HEAT.RDY Argentina match shirt issued to Lionel Messi, 8x Ballon d’Or winner and widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued for Argentina’s opening Group Stage fixture against Saudi Arabia during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMessi scored Argentina’s only goal in a 1–2 defeat in a historic and shocking opening match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch details \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“SAUDI ARABIA 22 NOVEMBER 2022 LUSAIL STADIUM”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e printed centrally on the chest by the AFA kit room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExclusively made in Argentina for player issue — commercial retail versions were produced in Vietnam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e◦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Adidas HEAT.RDY lightweight, ventilated player-issue fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e◦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArgentina national team emblem with two gold World Cup stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e◦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirt number #10 applied to chest and back in official AFA World Cup 2022 print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e◦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Football Unites the World sleeve patches.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shirt formed part of Messi’s available match-day kit stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTournament:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 — Group C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22nd November 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lusail Stadium, Qatar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLionel Messi (10’)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; 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