Commemorating the 2022 FIFA World Cup winning Argentina team’s rise to glory at in Qatar last December, captain Lionel Messi gifted the entire squad and support staff 35 gold-plated iPhone 14s. The 24-carat Apple devices are engraved with each player’s name, jersey number and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) logo.
Immortalising the glory that his countrymen brought home after a 36-year-long wait since Maradona ‘86, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has gifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup winning team 35 gold-plated iPhone 14s.
According to The Sun, the £175,000 (Rs 1.73 crore) gift order of 24-carat gold iPhones — commissioned by Messi and delivered to his Paris apartment Saturday — features every player’s name, number and the Argentina logo engraved on each device.
The two-time Golden Ball winner wanted to commemorate his team’s historic achievement at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with something “special and blingy”, a source told the British tabloid.
So, he got in touch with Ben Lyons, CEO of smartphone customisation service IDESIGN Gold.“Lionel is not only the Goat but he’s one of IDESIGN GOLD’s most loyal customers and got in touch with us a couple of months after the World Cup final,” Lyons said, explaining further how the two finalised the glittery Apple order.
“He said he wanted a special gift for all the players and staff to celebrate the amazing win but didn’t want the usual gift of watches. “So, I suggested gold iPhones inscribed with their names and he loved the idea.”
Photos of the aurous Messi gift have since emerged on the internet, catching the fascination of many of the football star’s fans.
“Lionel Messi and a gesture of World Champion. He spent $210,000 dollars on 35 gold iPhones for all the members of the Argentine National Team, champion in Qatar 2022. They have the name and number of each player. In addition to the AFA shield of 3 [stars],” read one tweet.
Source: www.timesnownews.com
