Lionel Messi orders 35 gold iPhones worth Rs 1.73 crore for his team 

Lionel Messi, the famous footballer for Argentina, has a special way of commemorating his team's historic victory in the FIFA World Cup 2022, which was hosted in Qatar.

In order to give the team members and support workers gifts, he has bought 35 gold iPhones. The total value of the iPhones is EUR 1,75,000, or nearly Rs 1.73 crore in Indian rupees.

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The source reported that the unique gold objects feature the Argentinian insignia, the names of the players, and their jersey numbers inscribed on them.

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Messi reportedly ordered the phones to be delivered. Argentina defeated France to win the FIFA World Cup 2022, making it Messi's first global championship trophy.

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Messi had planned to do something "special and blingy" to commemorate the occasion, according to the publication's source.

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Lionel Messi spoke with businessman Ben Lyons, and the two collaborated on the design, the insider told the publication.

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Ben, the CEO of iDesign Gold, was cited as stating, "Lionel is not only the Goat, but he's one of IDESIGN GOLD's most devoted customers and contacted us a few months after the World Cup final.

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