Retro Argentina kit marks 20 years since Messi’s World Cup debut | OneFootball

Adidas launched a new Albiceleste apparel, 20 years after the 2006 Germany World Cup, Lionel Messi's first.

2026 has already begun and the objective of the Argentine National Team is clear: to defend the title obtained in Qatar 2022 and once again go for glory in the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Albiceleste, which will be part of Group J with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, will have a new retro outfit, inspired by the 20 years since the 2006 Germany World Cup, the first for Lionel Messi.

Adidas, the brand that outfits the national team, launched a new collection called Bringback which will include the two jerseys used by the team in the tournament, with the main one featuring light blue and white stripes and the dark blue alternate, along with two jackets and a pair of pants. The original design details will be respected, including the AFA emblem with two stars, and the materials used at that time. They are available on Adidas's official website.

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The 2006 World Cup was marked by Messi's debut in the most important sporting event. The Argentine star had his debut against Serbia and Montenegro, where he also scored one of the goals in the 6-0 victory, and in total played three matches. Two decades later, and already a world champion, he will have his farewell in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, his sixth World Cup.

This is how the Argentine National Team fared in the 2006 Germany World Cup

The Argentine National Team arrived at the 2006 Germany World Cup with a squad full of stars led by José Néstor Pekerman. Juan Román Riquelme, Hernán Crespo, Javier Saviola, Juan Pablo Sorín, Gabriel Heinze, Esteban Cambiasso, Maxi Rodríguez, Carlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano and a young Lionel Messi were some of the names in the squad, along with Lionel Scaloni, now the Albiceleste's coach.

The debut was a narrow 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast and in the second match came the overwhelming 6-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro, securing a place in the next round. The group stage concluded with a goalless draw against the Netherlands. In the round of 16, the opponent was Mexico and the stunning goal by Maxi Rodríguez in extra time secured the 2-1 win to advance to the quarter-finals, where Germany won on penalties after a 1-1 draw and ended the Argentine dream.

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