Leaked: Argentina Messi Farewell Kit — Sunburst Design

TL;DR

• Leaked images point to a one-off Adidas Argentina “farewell” collection tied to Lionel Messi’s final international appearance, reported by Footy Headlines on 22 September 2026.
• The tribute shirt ditches the usual vertical stripes for a sky-blue base split by a wide white central band, plus a gold Messi logo where the Adidas mark normally sits.
• Argentina face Benin at the Estadio Monumental on 6 October 2026, the game the tribute shirt is reportedly built for. No retail date or price has been confirmed.

The Leak

The images first surfaced via Footy Headlines, which described them as official product photography for an Adidas Argentina commemorative collection built around Messi’s farewell international. The outlet’s report went up on 22 September 2026, days ahead of the actual send-off match.

Additional angles were shared separately by the X account @TheShirtUnion, and @whatthekit_x put together a mock-up showing Messi wearing the shirt, built from the same leaked source images. None of this has been confirmed by Adidas or the Argentine Football Association (AFA) yet. Treat it as credible but unofficial until either party comments.

What makes the leak notable is the scope. This isn’t a routine kit refresh. It’s reportedly a three-piece send-off collection built around one match, which is a rare move even for a federation with Argentina’s commercial weight.

Design Breakdown

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The tribute shirt

The main piece drops Argentina’s trademark vertical stripes entirely. A sky-blue base is split by one wide white central vertical band, with faint graphic lines radiating across the chest in a sun-ray pattern. The crew collar and sleeve cuffs are trimmed in black and gold. The AFA’s three-star crest sits on the left chest with gold accents, and on the right, where the Adidas logo would normally go, there’s reportedly a gold personal “M” logo for Messi himself, said to be a first on a match shirt.

The goalkeeper shirt

The keeper version keeps the same central-band structure but switches the base to dark green. It carries the same gold Messi logo and gold-accented crest, with gold trim continuing across the collar and shoulder stripes to tie it to the outfield piece.

The pre-match shirt

The warm-up piece is lighter still, a pale sky-blue and white wash with a large white Sun of May style sunburst printed behind the crest. The Messi logo sits centred high on the chest rather than to one side, making this the most graphic of the three pieces.

How It Compares

Argentina’s usual home shirts have run vertical sky-blue and white stripes for generations, so a central-band layout without stripes is a clear departure rather than a tweak. Collectors have already drawn a line to a 1986 concept shirt designed by Argentine designer Oscar Tubío, which used horizontal light blue and white blocks around the Sun of May. The AFA reportedly approved it as an alternative option for the 1990 World Cup, but coach Carlos Bilardo vetoed it, so it was never worn at a tournament. Any link between that design and this leak is collector speculation for now, not a confirmed reference point from Adidas.

When Can You Buy It?

No release date or price has been confirmed by Adidas or the AFA. If the shirt is worn in the Benin match as reported, a retail listing would likely follow around 6 October 2026 at the earliest, though that’s an estimate rather than a confirmed timeline.

We don’t stock this tribute shirt yet. In the meantime, our Argentina category carries current alternatives, including the Argentina 2026 Champions Commemorative Edition, Player Version ($51.99) and the Argentina 2026 home kit ($43.99), both replica shirts (433FC is an independent retailer, not affiliated with Adidas or the AFA).

FAQ

Is this the real Argentina Messi farewell kit?

It hasn’t been confirmed by Adidas or the AFA. The images come from Footy Headlines, which reported them as leaked official product pictures on 22 September 2026, with further angles shared by fan accounts on X. Treat it as a credible leak, not an announcement.

When does the Argentina Messi farewell kit release?

No official release date or price exists yet. The shirt is reportedly tied to Argentina’s farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on 6 October 2026, so any retail listing would likely follow that fixture, though this is unconfirmed.

Where can I buy Argentina jerseys?

We stock a range of Argentina replica shirts, including the 2026 Champions Commemorative Edition and the current home kit, in our Argentina category. We don’t yet carry the leaked Messi farewell design, as it hasn’t been officially released.

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