Messi buys 35 gold iPhones worth ₹1.7 cr

According to reports, Lionel Messi, the Argentinian footballer, has allegedly given each member of his FIFA World Cup 2022 team and support staff a gold iPhone as a gift.

The 35 iPhones, each made of 24-carat gold and valued at £175,000 (approximately ₹1.73 crore), reportedly feature the Argentinian emblem engraved on them, and the players' names and numbers are also engraved on their respective devices.

Argentina emerged victorious in the World Cup, securing their third championship title by defeating France.