Lionel Messi just took a ₹57 lakh Hermes Birkin bag to the football field

When Lionel Messi shows up anywhere, people notice. But this time, it wasn’t just his legendary left foot getting the attention, it was the arm candy. The football icon strolled into the Argentina national team’s training camp with none other than the Hermès Cargo HAC Birkin 40 in Black Box leather and cotton canvas. Price tag? Around $65,000 (that’s roughly INR 57.2 lakh). Casual.

Not your regular Birkin

This isn’t the dainty Birkin you see swinging on the arm of an heiress, it’s the Birkin’s cooler, tougher cousin. The Cargo HAC Birkin was inspired by the original design meant to carry an actual saddle, but this version adds a street-smart twist: sturdy canvas panels, roomy pockets, even a cup holder.

It’s the Birkin that’s ready to handle airports, training grounds, and maybe even the post-match champagne.

Footballers and their Hermes obsession

Messi’s not the first footballer to flex a Hermès. Cristiano Ronaldo has been spotted with exotic-skin Birkins worth more than some luxury cars, and David Beckham’s collection could probably get its own museum wing. For these global style powerhouses, a Birkin isn’t just a bag, it’s a quiet way of saying, “I know fashion. And I’m not here to play… unless it’s on the pitch.”

Why it’s the ultimate flex

A Birkin is already hard to get. Handcrafted over 18 to 24 hours, with waitlists that make you question your life choices, it’s a piece of fashion history that often goes up in value. The Cargo HAC Birkin takes it a step further - it’s rare, a little rebellious, and blurs the line between luxury and utility. It’s the kind of bag that works with a suit, track pants, or, in Messi’s case, training kit.

From catwalk to changing room

This is why Messi’s moment works so well, it rips the Birkin out of its usual front-row, champagne-sipping comfort zone and drops it right into a sports locker room. It proves luxury isn’t just for fashion week; it’s wherever you decide to take it. And in true Messi style, he does it without a hint of “look at me” just a man, a bag, and a reminder that great taste is universal.

If this keeps up, don’t be surprised if Hermès becomes the unofficial sponsor of the football style league. Because honestly? If Messi can pull up to training with a Birkin, so can anyone bold enough to own the look.