Messi at PSG: the jersey of the Argentine superstar already out of stock
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A New York fan has his picture taken in front of the official PSG store, on the Champs-Élysées, after having bought the “Messi” flocked jersey, on August 11, 2021, in Paris.
AP - Francois Mori
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Lionel Messi was presented to the press on Wednesday 11 August by Paris Saint-Germain to the delight of the supporters who hastened to buy the flocked jersey of the name of the new striker of the capital.
They were hundreds in line, sometimes several hours in front of the club shop on the Champs-Élysées.
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Messi's first shirt, at PSG, that one I will keep for life.
Marc has reason to be happy: he is the first to leave the store with Lionel Messi's jersey on his back.
And he deserved his purchase: he spent the night in front of the PSG store.
“
It's been 26 hours since I slept,” he
says.
It's ridiculous spending ten hours like that at night, but frankly, Messi, it's a dream and with the excitement, sleep, it doesn't exist anymore.
There is no longer any need for sleep.
I bought the jersey first, it's wonderful.
"
For the others, however, we will still have to be patient, the queue stretches for hundreds of meters.
Anthony took the train from Brittany to be present.
But for him, who has followed the team since the early 2000s, the wait is well worth it.
“
There, [PSG] is more than a club and then Messi is the best player in the world.
Having him there, that means we're going to have an incredible attack, an incredible team,
says the supporter.
It makes you want to come, to share, to see people who like it too.
It's the whole, it's PSG, it's Paris above all.
It is enormous.
I don't have too many words, actually.
"
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It is also the moment for many lucky ones to have their picture taken in front of the store with the precious tunic.
Ikram didn't even have to stand in line, and for good reason: “
Since I'm pregnant, they let me go straight through,
” she explains.
It's for the daddy and for the baby.
The daddy, he had tears in his eye when he saw Messi, so this is really important for him.
Even mom is super happy.
"
The enthusiasm is therefore total for the jerseys of the new star striker.
In just a few hours, the PSG online store was already out of stock for Lionel Messi jerseys.
► To read also: Lionel Messi at PSG: "There will be a considerable return on investment"
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