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The two-times champions will wear a vibrant purple kit for the
first time in their history with its fiery graphics inspired by
the Sun of May on their national flag.
The shirt, a departure from the country's traditional navy blue
and black away kits that received widespread praise from fans
online, was modelled by captain Lionel Messi after it was
officially presented on Monday.
"The new away shirt of the national side transmits a powerful
message of gender equality, aligned with the values of diversity
and inclusion that our brand promotes," Pablo Lamo, general
manager of Adidas Argentina, said in a statement.
"Through sport we have the opportunity to change people's lives,
and soccer is one of the ideal tools to transform reality."
Adidas added on their website that the garment was made with a
yarn containing 50% Parley Ocean Plastic -- reimagined plastic
waste, intercepted on islands, beaches, coastal communities and
shorelines, preventing it from polluting oceans.
The World Cup will begin on Nov. 20, with Argentina placed in
Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha
Sarkar)
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