Lionel Messi and the talent-rich Argentina senior national football team are expected to debut their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia away kit when they meet Italy in an international friendly on Friday.
Provided by longtime Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA) technical partner adidas, the Argentina 2018/19 alternate jersey will see the team take to the pitch in black for the first time in the AFA’s history.
The jersey is a reinterpretation of previous adidas Argentina away jerseys (it is most reminiscent of the La Albiceleste’s 1993 secondary kit), brought up to date with the inclusion of a bold and progressive graphic inspired by the colors of the nation’s flag.