Messi leads presentation of new special edition Argentina jersey

TThe Argentina national team will wear a special edition of their Albiceleste uniform on Tuesday when they host Peru in Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers. With a video on its social networks, the stars of the team announced this launch, with some details on the equipment, led by Lionel Messihighlighting the team's long and successful history over the past 50 years.

The reason for this launch, according to Argentine Football Federation (AFA), is to commemorate the 50 years of relationship it maintains with the German brand Adidas in the most successful period in Albiceleste's history, when they won their three World Cup championships: 1978, 1986 and 2022.

In fact, the design is classic, to capture the most significant moments of this business relationship. The jersey features thick stripes, including a sky blue one in the center, as it wore in its classic design and dates back to the 1974 World Cup in Germany. In addition, the AFA badge, surrounded by laurels, and certain details appear embroidered in gold, reminding us that this is the current world champion.

In addition, on the back label, there is the golden phrase: '50 years old – In the soul and in the skin', which recalls the most glorious moments of this historic team, as well as the three stars that distinguish them as triple world champions.

While the embroidery on the back features a commemorative logo for the 50th anniversary of the meeting, the first of its kind dedicated exclusively to the AFA. The rest of the gear consists of black shorts and socks, to complement its traditional design.

Messi presents the new Argentina jersey

In the launch video, Messi appears at the beginning and end, while the current numbers of the Argentina team appear, highlighting the importance of wearing this jersey. THE AFA informed that this edition is commemorative, therefore after the match against Peru on Tuesday November 19it will return to the uniform launched in March this year.

In other words, this design will remain a collector's item, which will surely fetch a high price among fans.