Lionel Messi joins Argentina camp with rare handcrafted Hermes bag; its staggering price revealed

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi joined Argentina's training camp on Wednesday, September 3, ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador. The 38-year-old has confirmed that the Venezuela game would be his last home match for Argentina.

On a different note, Messi's arrival photos on social media drew a lot of attention to his bag. The Argentine was carrying a Hermès Cargo HAC Birkin, which reportedly costs a whopping $65,000.

Reports in the Times of India suggest that the bag is handcrafted and takes 18 to 24 hours to produce, with a waiting list to buy the item.

Meanwhile, Messi spoke about the upcoming clash against Venezuela and said (via GOAL):

"It's going to be a very, very special match for me because it's the last qualifying match. I don't know if there will be friendlies or more matches after [Venezuela], but it is a very special match, so my family will be there with me: my wife, my children, my parents, my siblings. We're going to live it like that. I don't know what will happen next."

Lionel Messi has been dealing with a leg injury recently, but played for Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup final earlier this week. He is expected to be on the pitch against Venezuela on Thursday, September 4.

Venezuela manager sends strong message to Lionel Messi

Venezuela coach Fernando Batista spoke to the media ahead of the match, admitting his focus was on stopping Lionel Messi. He wished to 'ruin' the Argentina superstar's last home match 'in a good way' and said (via GOAL):

"We'll face the best team in the world. We knew privately that this could be Leo's last official match in the qualifiers in Argentina. In any case, beyond him, we're seeing the strength of a coach (Lionel Scaloni) who makes the structure work when one person leaves or another comes in.

"My idea is always to think about the opponent's goal; if you try to defend, it's going to go wrong in the long run. I don't know how many coaches have planned how to counter Messi. We're going to try. I'm here to ruin Messipalooza, in a good way. We respect what's possible, but we're playing for qualification or the playoffs."

Lionel Messi's Argentina have already qualified for next year's FIFA World Cup.