Lionel Messi gifts Argentina teammates personalized backpacks after World Cup 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
After Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, Lionel Messi provided his teammates with personalized gifts. According to the girlfriend of defender Marcos Senesi, Messi gifted each player a customized backpack designed to carry a gold Stanley for drinking mate, along with a golden bombilla. The gifts reflect the team's shared culture surrounding the traditional South American herbal drink. Messi has previously popularized mate among players during international competitions.
- •Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
- •Messi gave each teammate a personalized backpack for mate.
- •The backpack includes a gold Stanley and a golden bombilla.
- •Mate is a popular drink among South American players.
- •Messi helped popularize mate during the 2022 World Cup.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — What gifts did Lionel Messi give his Argentina teammates after World Cup 2026?
"Argentina defender Marcos Senesi’s girlfriend revealed the contents of Lionel Messi’s heartwarming gift to 2026 World Cup teammates. Argentina’s bid to become the first team in 64 years to defend the World Cup title ended with a 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
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