The conquest of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 meant the end of a 36-year streak without reaching a World Cup by the Argentine National Team. And beyond the harmonious team that Lionel Scaloni managed to put together, that victory was largely the result of the bet of Lionel Messi himself.
That is why the best player in the world wanted to recognize the good work of his teammates with a luxurious tribute. As revealed by the British newspaper The Sun, our captain spent USD 210,000 on 35 gold iPhone 14s, which will be distributed to the entire squad and part of the technical staff.
They are not typical covers, since they have a very particular seasoning. Each has a central dedication with the shield of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and the three stars in commemoration of the tournaments achieved in 1978, 1986 and 2022.
Also, at the top has the last name of each player with the jersey number that he wore during the World Cup.
These 24-carat devices were already sent this Saturday to his home located in Paris. The CEO of iDesign Gold, Ben Lyons, confirmed this decision taken by the Argentine star: “Lionel is not only the Goat, but he is one of our most loyal customers and contacted us a couple of months following the World Cup final”.
How is the design chosen by Lionel Messi
The British businessman told details of this unexpected initiative: “He said he wanted a special gift for all the players and staff to celebrate the incredible victory, but he did not want the usual gift of watches.”
Wanting him to represent a unique component in his formation, Lyons told him regarding his alternative to the winner of The Best for best player.: “So, I suggested gold iPhones with their names inscribed on them and they loved the idea”.
Lyons uploaded a photo to his personal Instagram account to account for the meeting he had with Messi a few hours ago. “Thank you for receiving me in your home”he wrote in a story.
“It was an honor to deliver 35 gold iPhone 14s to Leo Messi for his teammates and staff as a gift for winning the World Cup final,” spokesmen for the venture wrote in a publication that included the CEO’s image alongside the top scorer. of the Argentine team.
Another person, whose identity has been withheld, gave testimony to The Sun and confirmed that “Lionel wanted to do something special and flashy to celebrate his proudest moment” and so he contacted Lyons to coordinate the design.
On other occasions, Messi has received exclusive designs from this brand, but now he has chosen to deepen these ties to make a gift to his teammates.
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