Lionel Messi Argentina 2022 Match Worn Shirt | 2 Goals

This alternate Argentina National Team jersey was worn in the first half by Lionel Messi when Argentina faced Honduras in an international friendly on September 23, 2022, in Miami. In a final tune-up before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Messi delivered a commanding performance, scoring two goals and providing the key pass in Argentina’s third, as the team secured a 3–0 victory.

Messi began the match in his usual control of the game, dropping deep, dictating tempo, and playing precise passes over and behind the Honduran defense. In the 16th minute, he chipped a pass to Papu Gómez behind the back line, who squared the ball for Lautaro Martínez to open the scoring.

He continued to influence the match throughout the first half, eventually scoring from the penalty spot after a foul inside the box. Messi calmly converted to give Argentina a 2–0 lead before halftime.

In the second half, Messi maintained his dominance, continuing to create chances, test the goalkeeper, and stretch the defense with his movement and passing. He added his second goal in the 69th minute after Enzo Fernández won possession high up the pitch. Messi latched onto the loose ball outside the box and chipped the advancing goalkeeper with composure and precision.

Only months later, Messi would lead Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, securing the crowning achievement of his international career and adding another defining chapter to his remarkable legacy.

This shirt has been photomatched by SIA Photo Match and is accompanied by letters and photomatch graphics. This shirt was also photomatched by Meigray.

A Career Without Equal

Lionel Messi’s career defies simple summary. With a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, four UEFA Champions League titles, and ten La Liga championships, he stands as the most decorated footballer of his era. As of 2026, he holds the records for most goals in a calendar year, most goals for a single club, and most assists in football history. Beyond numbers, Messi has redefined the language of the sport—melding vision, control, agility, and humility into a style all his own.

His crowning international triumph came at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he led Argentina to glory in Qatar, securing the final jewel in his illustrious crown and fulfilling a lifelong dream for his nation. That performance, capping a career of almost unfathomable consistency and brilliance, silenced any lingering debate: Lionel Messi is, by nearly every measure, the greatest footballer the world has ever seen.

This shirt, worn in one of his earliest iconic matches, is not merely a part of Messi’s history—it is a piece of football’s collective memory. A garment that bridges the beginning of a career with the legacy it would go on to define.