Argentina home shirt 2007-2009 x Lionel Messi #18 in Large

Argentina home shirt as worn in the international period 2007-2009, with living legend Lionel Messi (number 18) on the back. The 2007–2009 period was an important time for the Argentina national football team. Argentina reached the final of the Copa América 2007, where they lost to Brazil. The team also began its qualification campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with Diego Maradona taking over as head coach in 2008. Key players during this period included Juan Román Riquelme, Carlos Tevez and the emerging Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. The Argentine forward spent most of his career at FC Barcelona (2004–2021), where he won numerous league titles, UEFA Champions League trophies and Ballon d’Or awards while becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer. He later played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2021–2023) before joining Inter Miami CF in 2023. With the Argentina national football team, Messi won the Copa América 2021, the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Copa América 2024. Known for his dribbling, vision, passing and goalscoring ability, Messi broke countless records during his career and became Argentina’s most-capped player and all-time top scorer. Years: 2007-2009 Size: Large Condition: Excellent Brand: Adidas