Madness over Lionel Messi among football fans is growing at an alarming rate. The Argentinian national team's number 10 was instrumental in Scaloni's side's victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, especially in the final against France, where he scored two goals. However, days before this crucial match for the Albiceleste, all of 'Leo's' jerseys sold out worldwide. This was announced by a spokesperson for Adidas, the company that dresses the current world champion.
"Due to the extraordinary demand for Argentina's World Cup jerseys worldwide, we have very few stocks in some countries," said a spokesperson in statements collected by Bloomberg.
"We are working to bring more jerseys to the fans so they can celebrate an incredible championship for the national team," they added.
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Is Messi retiring from the Argentinian national team?
'La Pulga' clarified in an interview after winning the World Cup whether he would continue with the Albiceleste. "I'm not retiring from the Argentinian national team. I want to keep playing as a champion," said the number 10 to TyC Sports.
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in Qatar 2022?
Lionel Messi was the top scorer for the Argentinian national team in the 2022 World Cup. 'Leo' scored seven goals throughout this tournament, coming just one goal short of the leading goal scorer, Frenchman Kylian Mbappé.
In addition, the PSG player scored two goals in penalty shootouts, against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals and against France in the grand final.