Lionel Messi’s Argentina Jerseys Are Sold Out Worldwide following the team’s win during the Fifa World Cup 2022.
According to Adidas, they are “working to meet the extraordinary demand for jerseys and more stock will be available soon.”
On Sunday, Argentina beat France to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar via a penalty shootout in one of the most thrilling finals in tournament history. Messi, playing in his fifth World Cup, scored twice and further secured his place as a legend of the game.
Messi’s Adidas jerseys had been sold out even before the game, according to multiple reports. A search on Adidas’ website shows that generic Argentina jerseys are sold out, but there some other team items still available, including a basketball top and T-shirts.
Adidas further confirmed that Messi’s other jerseys for Paris Saint-Germain, his European club, are wildly available online promising to unveil new merchandise.
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“Since their history-making win we have produced a range of immediately available celebratory apparel and we will also create a brand-new version of their iconic jersey, featuring three stars to mark their third World Championship, for fans around the globe as soon as possible,” the company said.
Adidas has sold around $424 million (€400 million) in “event-related sales” in the fourth quarter, with its soccer merchandise growing by 30% in the first nine months in 2022 compared to the year prior.