FEATURES: adidas Hologram on lower left. Faint blemishes on middle and lower front. Inner neck tag faded. Faint wear to collar. Tiny mark lower back. Colored tiny mark and faint blemishe near MESSI nameset. Original style nameset. Made in Vietnam.
COMMENTS: During the 2011–12 season and the broader 2012 calendar year, Lionel Messistarred for Argentina by scoring crucial goals, netting his first international hat-trick, and beginning his tenure as national team captain. Officially appointed as the captain of the Argentina national team by coach Alejandro Sabella in August 2011. Scored a stunning three goals against Switzerland in a 3-1 friendly win in Bern on February 29, 2012. Provided dominant performances and vital goals in 2012 World Cup qualification matches and high-profile friendlies (such as a memorable hat-trick against Brazil in a 4-3 friendly win in June 2012), driving his total international goal output for the 2012 calendar year to 12 goals in 9 appearances
