What to know | adidas Unveils Messi Argentina Special Edition Jersey, Spotlighting Personal Logo and May Sun
The key details: adidas debuts a Messi Argentina special edition jersey, linking national team achievements through the May Sun, golden details, and Messi's personal logo, with the collection extending to pre-match wear, casualwear, shorts, and socks.
adidas has unveiled a special edition jersey and apparel collection themed around Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team's achievements, weaving together the May Sun, Messi's personal logo, and golden details into the design. This jersey is not merely a commemorative item, but a design that combines current performance technology with genuine match-day functionality.
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What are the design highlights?
The jersey features a redesigned and enlarged "May Sun" motif printed on both the front and back, spanning across the chest and shoulders, while the base color retains Argentina's classic sky blue and white flag colors, with golden accents added to the crest, numbers, and trim. The most distinctive element is the chest logo: the original adidas Performance logo has been removed and replaced with Messi's personal logo—a rare move within adidas's product line that highlights the special relationship built through years of collaboration between the two parties.
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What meaning does the personal logo hold?
The logo places the number 10 between a pair of laurel branches, accompanied by the text "Sol de Mayo," transforming even the jersey's smallest design details into a commemorative mark of identity.
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Jersey functionality and timing
The jersey is built on adidas's CLIMACOOL+ platform, paired with a stretchy 3D ergonomic fabric that enhances airflow and sweat-wicking efficiency in the areas where players generate the most heat, while perforations on the three-stripe panels and mesh paneling at key points further improve breathability and comfort. The launch timing also echoes Messi's achievements: he captained Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title in Qatar wearing adidas kit, as well as back-to-back Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024, and he also holds the dual records for most appearances and most goals for the Argentina national team—the golden trim on the jersey can be seen as a tribute to this career.
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Collection contents and retail availability
Beyond the match jersey, adidas has simultaneously launched a more complete Messi x Argentina collection, including pre-match apparel featuring the May Sun and flag elements, as well as casualwear, shorts, and socks extending into everyday wear. The collection is now available on the adidas official website, adidas stores, and select retailers; whether it will launch simultaneously in Taiwan and the pricing for individual items were not mentioned.
