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Adidas Marks Lionel Messi’s Argentina Farewell With a Jersey Built for the Moment
The special-edition kit uses gold detailing, an enlarged Sun of May and Messi’s signature logo to mark his final Argentina appearance.
- On Tuesday, Lionel Messi played his final international match for Argentina at Estadio Monumental, wearing a gold-trimmed 'Sol de Mayo' special edition jersey designed by Adidas for his record-extending 208th appearance.
- The 39-year-old forward announced his retirement in late August following Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain, concluding a 21-year career that included 126 goals and Copa América victories in 2021 and 2024.
- A sell-out crowd of 85,000 watched Messi deliver a heartfelt farewell speech at center circle, where he said, 'I leave grateful, proud and at peace,' while paying tribute to his late father, Jorge.
- Adidas released the 'Sol de Mayo' collection featuring gold-trimmed apparel and technical CLIMACOOL technology, with Messi's signature logo replacing the standard performance branding across pre-match wear and shorts.
- Beyond international retirement, Messi remains active with Major League Soccer's Inter Miami, recently winning the Campeones Cup, while partnering with Sony on an animated series 'Messi and the Giants' launching on Disney+ in summer 2027.
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No one was indifferent to Lionel Messi's farewell to Argentina's main selection, not even a security guard, who was filmed 'washed' in tears, during his private meeting with Benin, at the Mas Monumental Stadium.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Lionel Messi played for the Argentine national team for the last time, and just like in his first match in Budapest in 2005, he received a red card at the end.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Fernando Wehar paid his respects to Messi by giving him a yellow and red card and a game ball just after his final whistle of his last match.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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C 25%
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