It cannot be denied that, whether he successfully brings Argentina to the 2022 World Cup championship trophy or not, Lionel Messi is still a world football monument.
With his last time playing for the national team, every time he appears, Messi captures all the attention, not only from home team fans but also fans around the world and of course
The idea of getting an autograph, a photo or even better, Messi’s shirt at the last World Cup of his career is certainly a miracle for anyone.
His jersey makes even the most qualified and experienced opponents excited to hold it in their hands.
This is what has made the jerseys worn by `El Pulga` become the most sought-after item at the 2022 World Cup. Surely in the future, when he officially retires from his professional playing career, the shirt will
It is difficult to determine exactly how many jerseys Messi wore during his matches.
Although he has never revealed it, Lionel Messi always maintains a fairly strict rule in exchanging shirts with his colleagues.
Accordingly, he approached French legend Zinedine Zidane, then playing for Real Madrid, and asked if they could exchange jerseys.
Messi’s second rule is that he is a priority to swap shirts with his Argentinian colleagues and the club.
In the photo, fans can recognize the jerseys of many of the brightest stars in world football such as Thierry Henry, Luis Suárez, Philipp Lahm, and Iker Casillas.
Of course, with what Lionel Messi can do, every player has great respect and admiration for him.
In 2012, the CEO of German football team Bayer Leverkusen even had to admonish two players because they argued over who would take Messi’s shirt during halftime.
For players who have been lucky enough to have the honor of exchanging shirts with Messi, they all consider it a great `treasure` throughout their playing career, even though they may have faced many players.
`I’ve owned many shirts during my career and was also lucky enough to exchange shirts with Messi. It’s one of my favorites. For me, he’s the best of all time.`
With an appearance at the 2022 World Cup final, getting a Messi shirt would be the best souvenir for anyone.
Source: NY Times
