Leaked: Argentina’s Copa America 2024 Home Kit Featuring a Throwback to the 2022 World Cup

After remarkable success in Qatar, the focus for Argentina is now Copa America. The biggest soccer tournament in South America kicks off on June 20th, 2024. While Lionel Scaloni has yet to name his squad, a significant off-the-pitch development has emerged. The home kit for La Albiceleste has leaked online. And it seems in design, Adidas has opted for a reminder of its historic triumph in the 2022 World Cup.

As per Footy Headlines, the home kit will launch very soon. It’s like the usual with the Argentina home kits- blue & white is the dominant color palette with 3 blue stripes complemented by 2 white stripes. This is the same color theme used in the Argentine flag and it represents the sky and the clouds. Adidas knows well what resonates best with the Argentine supporters, considering they have been making kits way back from 1974! And the big attraction with this kit is the emblem in the middle.

Perfectly placed between the Golden Adidas and AFA logo lies a throwback to Qatar 2022. The golden emblem encompasses the words “FIFA World Champions 2022.” Moreover, after the Qatar Triumph, the star count above the AFA logo has increased from 2 to 3. It is fair to say that the kit looks stunning and will go out of stock as soon as it hits the shelves!

Fans in Argentina are quite excited about the Copa America. After all, the 2021 edition of the tournament brought them immense joy. However, the upcoming edition has extra significance. It could be the last time Lionel Messi represents La Albiceleste in an international tournament.

Copa America 2024: End of the line for Lionel Messi & Argentina?

The recent Apple TV documentary titled, ‘Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend’ gave an insight into Messi’s plans for the future. He had said, “I will turn 36 in June, and because of the age factor, this will be the last World Cup in my career.” As per La Pulga, he is unlikely to feature in the 2026 World Cup. Hence, it seems Messi views the Copa America as his final tournament for the national side.

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However, former Argentina player Ruben Dario Insua believes that Messi will continue following Copa America. He said, “I am sure that Messi is going to play in the next World Cup.” The final decision undoubtedly lies with the 8x Ballon d’Or winner. Perhaps a positive result could make him extend his stay with the national team. This might be the motivation for Lionel Scaloni & Co.

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