2014 Argentina Home – Messi #10

Tournament Overview

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil produced Argentina's deepest run in decades, and this sky-blue and white adidas home shirt is the one they wore for it. Alejandro Sabella's side won Group F with three wins from three. They beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 at the Maracanã, then Iran 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner, then Nigeria 3-2. The knockout rounds were tight, low-scoring affairs. In the semi-final Argentina and the Netherlands played out a goalless 120 minutes, and Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after Sergio Romero saved two penalties.

That put Argentina in the final against Germany, their first World Cup final since 1990. It was decided in extra time by Mario Götze's goal in the 113th minute, and Germany won 1-0. Argentina lost, but a run to the final of a World Cup played on South American soil makes this one of the most collectible Albiceleste kits of the modern era.

Player's Impact – Lionel Messi

Messi captained Argentina and wore the number 10. He scored four goals in Brazil, including a trademark solo effort against Bosnia, a last-gasp curler against Iran and two goals against Nigeria, one of them a free kick. He was named man of the match four times along the way.

Even though Argentina lost the final, FIFA awarded him the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. For collectors, a Messi #10 shirt from this tournament is a piece of his closest brush with World Cup glory before the 2022 triumph in Qatar. This Large example is in 10/10 condition and still has its sponsor on the front, so it is a clean, display-ready piece of Messi history.

Argentina Squad – 2014 FIFA World Cup

Manager: Alejandro Sabella

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (1), Agustín Orión (12), Mariano Andújar (21)

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (4), Ezequiel Garay (2), Federico Fernández (17), Marcos Rojo (16), Martín Demichelis (15), Hugo Campagnaro (3), José Basanta (23)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (14), Fernando Gago (5), Lucas Biglia (6), Augusto Fernández (13), Enzo Pérez (8), Ricky Álvarez (19), Maxi Rodríguez (11), Ángel Di María (7)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (10), Sergio Agüero (20), Gonzalo Higuaín (9), Ezequiel Lavezzi (22), Rodrigo Palacio (18)