Official Argentina Away jersey for the 2004 season, produced by technical sponsor Adidas. The dark blue design features light blue details on the sleeves and Adidas' three stripes on the shoulders. The Adidas logo is embroidered, and the AFA crest is stitched on the chest with two stars representing Argentina’s World Cup victories. The back is customized with Messi’s name and number 18 in perforated white print. Size M.

This jersey marks the early days of Lionel Messi's international career. On August 17, 2005, at just 18 years old, he made his debut for Argentina in a friendly against Hungary, an appearance that ended abruptly with a controversial red card. Despite this rocky start, Messi went on to become the nation’s greatest icon, leading Argentina to Copa América glory in 2021 and a historic World Cup triumph in 2022.