Last Updated: March 02, 2023, 21:02 IST
Lionel Messi has a really particular present for his Argentine World Cup successful staff (Twitter picture)
Lionel Messi has provide you with a really costly present for his Argentine teammates after their World Cup victory
Lionel Messi scripted historical past final yr as he guided Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years. The Argentine skipper showcased a scintillating recreation on the sphere to earn the much-coveted silverware for the Albiceleste.
It is now being reported that Messi has provide you with a heart-warming gesture to reward his Argentina teammates and staff administration. An article printed by The Sun claims that the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker has shelled out £175,000 to purchase 35 gold iPhones for Argentina’s World Cup-winning gamers and their employees.
The report additional states that the 24-carat units, commissioned by Messi, has the participant’s identify, quantity and the Argentinian emblem engraved on them. It can be understood that Messi had them delivered to his Parisian condominium final week.
It is believed that Lionel Messi purchased the personalized iPhones by means of iDesign Gold.
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“Lionel [Messi] is not only the Goat but he’s one of IDESIGN GOLD’s most loyal customers and got in touch with us a couple of months after the World Cup final. He said he wanted a special gift for all the players and staff to celebrate the amazing win but didn’t want the usual gift of watches. So, I suggested gold iPhones inscribed with their names and he loved the idea,” Ben Lyons, CEO of iDesign Gold, was quoted as saying by The Sun.
Last yr, Lionel Messi turned the primary man within the historical past of soccer two win the Golden Ball award twice. The seven-time Ballon d’Or-winner had claimed his first Golden Ball award in 2014.
Messi turned simply the second Argentine footballer to obtain the award, after Diego Maradona in 1986.
Messi recorded seven targets and three assists on the Qatar World Cup as Argentina gained their third title.
In the summit conflict, the previous Barcelona striker scored a brace in opposition to the 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France. He had additionally transformed a penalty within the shootout in opposition to Les Bleus within the finals.
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(*35*)A stellar efficiency in 2022 additionally helped Lionel Messi in successful the Best FIFA Men’s Player award of the yr final week. Messi received the higher of Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to clinch the distinguished particular person award.
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