FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ showcase updated with Messi shirt

Three months after unveiling the showcase for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the FIFA Museum is proud to announce a very special addition to the objects on display at the FIFA Museum: Lionel Messi’s match-prepared shirt for the final.

As captain of the Albiceleste, Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. He left his mark on the tournament by changing the course of Argentina’s matches in Qatar with his goals. Five of the seven he scored came with the score at 0-0 and three of them from first-half penalties, including the first of his two goals in the Final.

After the final whistle Messi raised the World Cup, a moment he and his whole nation have been waiting for since Argentina’s last triumph in 1986. Messi cemented his status as one of the best players ever by being awarded the adidas Golden Ball for the second time after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This makes him the only player since the introduction of the awards in 1982 to win it twice.

His shirt is now part of a selection of objects on display in the FIFA Museum’s showcase for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.  It sits next to the match-prepared shirt of France’s Kylian Mbappé, his opponent in the match that will go down in history as one of the most exciting FIFA World Cup Finals in history.

 
 
 
 
 
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All objects in the showcase were collected by the FIFA Museum team around the World Cup in Qatar. The showcase is completed by an illustration that highlights important moments and protagonists of the tournament. As part of the FIFA World Cup Gallery, the showcase can be admired by all museum visitors.

 

The following objects are on display in the showcase of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™:

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Gloves worn by Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais
Al-Owais made some outstanding saves as Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 in one of a number of major shocks that were a feature of this World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winners’ Medal
The medals awarded at the World Cup in Qatar featured a triangular design inspired by Arab art in what was a departure from the usual tournament branding.

Hayya card
For all visiting fans, the Hayya card was an essential tool in Qatar, functioning as a digital ID. It allowed entry to the country and its stadiums and enabled other perks like free public transit.

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Lionel Messi’s match-prepared shirt for the final
Messi’s goals changed the course of Argentina’s matches in Qatar. Five of the seven he scored came with the score at 0-0 and three of them from first-half penalties, including the first of his two goals in the Final.

Match ball and goal net from the final
Only the 1958 Final has witnessed more goals and counting the shoot-out, the ball found the back of the net no less than 12 times. A thrilling end to a remarkable tournament.

Kylian Mbappé’s match-prepared shirt for the final
Mbappé became the youngest player to appear in two World Cup final matches. He won the Golden Boot with eight goals and scored the first hat-trick in a Final since 1966.

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Socks worn by Morocco’s Romain Saïss
Saïss captained Morocco in six of their seven matches in Qatar as they became the first African country to make it to the World Cup semi-finals.

Shirt worn by referee Stéphanie Frappart in the match between Costa Rica and Germany
Frappart made history at this match when she became the first woman to referee a match at the FIFA World Cup finals as part of an all-female team of on-field officials.

 

 

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