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Group C Argentina | Adidas Lionel Messi of Argentina Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Home: Simple and elegant. The rich, deep shade of red is perfectly offset by just the right amount of gold accents. The subtle Serbian crosses, borrowed from the country's coat of arms, keeps the jersey interesting without looking too busy. Aleksandar Mitrovic of Serbia JAVAD PARSA/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Messi's shirts will be on view at Sotheby's New York headquarters in a free, public exhibition during the bidding process, which is open between 30 November and 14 December. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, became the first player in World Cup history to score in the group stage, last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of a single tournament. Home: The shirt of the Selecao is a celebration, but the yellows, blues and greens of this year's edition feel brighter than ever. (As tournament favorites, maybe they're preparing for a celebration that will be bigger than ever.) The ghost jaguar pattern that's present all over this jersey is especially fun, without going overboard. Vinicius Junior of Brazil Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images
Away: This shirt is a little more adventurous, and it's all the better for it. The desert color scheme is understated but stands out by being different, while the overlapping circle pattern delivers a sharpness to a nebulous design inspired by the country's coastline. Ecuador | Marathon Jeremy Sarmiento of Ecuador ANP via Getty Images Away: "I'm not a fan of [wearing the same kits to the World Cup], to be honest," Canada defender Sam Adekugbe told The Athletic in September. "I just feel like every team should get a new kit for the World Cup because it's a symbolic event. I don't hate it, but I would have liked to have gotten a new kit, just because it's something to cherish." Morocco | Puma Hakim Ziyech of Morocco Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images Home: Can you picture the U.S. Soccer Federation's Soccer House in Chicago full of ex-Millwall fans chanting "No one likes us, we don't care"? This jersey has been universally panned since it leaked months ago. The template is a disappointment, but the pair of sleeve Swooshes inspired by American football jerseys -- as opposed to Nike's branding on the chest, as it's traditionally done in this sport -- is a slap in the face to a supporter culture that routinely has heated debates over whether the game is called "soccer" or "football." Christian Pulisic of the United States Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Away: La Tri have gone for a bolder look with the away shirt, and this graphic pattern effectively hints at the country's vibrant culture. Opting for a subtler base color in navy keeps this jersey from overwhelming the eye and infuses the aesthetic with a touch of elegance. Senegal | Puma Sadio Mane of Senegal Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty ImagesAt Hummel, we believe that sport should bring people together, and when it doesn't, we are eager to speak up and make a statement," kit supplier Hummel said in a statement. "That's also why the new Denmark jerseys for the upcoming World Cup have been designed as a protest against Qatar and its human rights record. ... We don't wish to be visible during a tournament that has cost thousands of people their lives." Christian Eriksen of Denmark Srdjan Stevanovic - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images
Home: The pattern is fun, it's interesting, it's different. What, exactly, it is, we couldn't tell you. But for a collection of seemingly haphazard brushstrokes, it comes together pretty nicely. Hattan Bahebri of Saudi Arabia Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Away: The away top is an inverse of the home kit, which feels a little ... indifferent. It's good to see a kit from Kappa, though. Home: This is a look that could only be pulled off by a team going into a World Cup as defending champions and favorites. It's elegant, it's regal, the opulent gold crest and swoosh standing out in the most formal of ways against that deep navy shirt. And the single button and almost Mandarin-like collar add a touch of character to a classy kit. Antoine Griezmann of France Ulrik Pedersen/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Away: Oh. Oh, dear. If you're a glass-half-full person, you'll be excited by the various shades of blue and purple, all of which complement each other. It's just a shame that such brilliant bold colors are overshadowed by this blue flame graphic that feels like a modern reboot of garish 1990s overexuberance. Saudi Arabia | Nike Saudi Arabia home kit Saudi Arabian Football Federation The 2022 Fifa World Cup stands as one of the greatest events in sports history, intrinsically connected to Messi's valiant journey and firmly establishing his status as the greatest player of all time," Wachter said.Away: Putting aside the running-bib template, which is hard to do, the vertical Albiceleste striping down the front of the shirt is awfully reminiscent of an Argentina jersey. There probably won't be many in Montevideo who are too thrilled by that comparison. South Korea | Nike Son Heung-Min of South Korea Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
He played in all seven of Argentina's 2022 World Cup matches, but only two of the three shirts Messi wore during the group stage will be auctioned, after Australia squad member Cameron Devlin swapped shirts external-link with the former Barcelona forward during the tournament.It was fun while it lasted, Japan. Maybe had that vintage-3D-look print extended throughout their away jersey, they could've taken the game to Mexico. But it doesn't, and El Tri are on to the final! South Korea vs. England Away: The Belgian FA's partnership with Tomorrowland, an iconic music festival held every summer in Boom, just outside of Antwerp, has inspired this away kit, with a beautifully fresh graphic design born from the festival's famous fireworks. That the pattern is restricted to accent pieces leaves you wanting just that little bit more, though. Canada | Nike Alphonso Davies of Canada Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Sotheby's said: "A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to Unicas Project, led by Sant Joan de Deu (SJD) Barcelona Children's Hospital with the support of the Leo Messi Foundation, to meet the needs of children suffering from rare diseases."
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