India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal Fans got a glimpse of his love for football after attending a ceremony FIFA World Cup Match in the United States. The stylish left-hander took to social media to share moments from the France vs Sweden Round of 32 match, where he was seen soaking in the atmosphere at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford. However, not only his presence at the venue caught attention, but also the jersey he chose to wear.
Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed his admiration for Lionel Messi
Jaiswal attracted everyone’s attention with sports Lionel Messi’s The iconic Argentina number 10 jersey despite Argentina not attending the event. The cricketer shared an Instagram reel from the stadium with the caption “Bucket List”, revealing that watching a FIFA World Cup match in person was one of his long-time dreams.
The gesture immediately caught the attention of fans on social media, with many praising the synergy between cricket and football. Wearing Messi’s jersey reflected Jaiswal’s admiration for the Argentina great as he enjoyed one of football’s greatest global showcases.
Here is the video:
Yashasvi Jaiswal also knows Lionel Messi is the GOAT 🐐 🔥 pic.twitter.com/e6xpxZ8CVT
– IPL X News (@IPLXNews) 1 July 2026
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Jaiswal enjoying break ahead of India’s Test series
The FIFA World Cup debut came during Jaiswal’s break from international cricket after being left out of India’s ODI squad following the return of the senior batsmen. Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli. He missed despite scoring an unbeaten century against afghanistanIt sparked discussion among fans and experts.
One of a handful of Indian batsmen to score centuries in all three international formats, Jaiswal remains an important part of India’s red-ball plans. He is expected to return to action in the upcoming two-match Test series against India Sri LankaWhere he will once again be expected to play a leading role at the top of the order.
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