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Lionel Messi’s Argentina Shirt Carries Four World Cup Badges of Honor

Messi’s Argentina shirt carries four rare World Cup markers: the FIFA world champions badge for 2022, a golden 2026 badge reserved for reigning champions, a legacy patch for players reaching 5+ World Cups and a Golden Ball patch for past player-of-the-tournament winners. Together, they turn one jersey into a visual résumé of his tournament history with Argentina.

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