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These World Cup Athletes Are Shaking Up Menswear With Their Luxury Bag Choices

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<p>48 teams came together this June for the highly anticipated <strong>FIFA World Cup</strong>.<strong></strong> Apart from the teams going head to head on the field, all eyes are on the arrival looks of some of the most stylish football players decked in rare luxury bags and custom uniforms from designer brands. </p><div><br/></div><p>Upon their arrival across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, where the tournament is currently taking place, crowds oohed and aahed, as each team stepped off the tarmac, practically dripping in luxury.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17818406017804.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photos from IMAGO/PsnewZ </span></span></span></div><p>The<strong> French national team</strong>,<strong> Les Bleus</strong>, made a stylish touchdown in Boston, embodying true Parisian chic. <strong>Malo Gusto</strong>, the team’s dynamic defender, carried a beautiful Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50 with flowery canvas patchwork, while their forward, <strong>Ousmane Dembélé</strong> sported a pitch black Hermès Haut à Courroies (also known as the HAC). </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17818406273425.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photos from IMAGO/PsnewZ </span></span></span></div><p>Spotted with a smaller, yet just as flashy bag, was midfielder <strong>Rayan Cherki</strong> with his sandy beige Hermès Kelly Maxi. However, all eyes were drawn in by the electrifyingly green Chanel flap bag in <strong>Marcus Thuram</strong>’s hands. Delicately stitched suede and a chunky chain handle, the bag was a collaboration between Chanel and Pharrell in 2019.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17818406700833.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photos from @laroja on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Fresh from the four-year partnership they just signed with <strong>Loewe</strong>, the <strong>Spanish World Cup squad</strong>,<strong> La Roja</strong>, appeared in relaxed zip jackets embroidered with the brand’s logo, leather Puzzle bags, and Amazona 180 totes. Paired perfectly with their 180th anniversary, the Madrilenian House made sure to give them the looks of an effortless winner.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p style="text-align:center">RELATED:<a href="https://metro.style/fashion/2026/6/17/loewe-180th-anniversary-1415" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Loewe Celebrates Nearly Two Centuries of Exquisite Craftsmanship And Fashion</a></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17818407720836.png" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photos from @alvinjuniormak on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Of course, the athletes from the <strong>Democratic Republic of Congo</strong><strong></strong> are not one to step down from the challenge. With claws out, the <strong>Les Léopards</strong> made a comeback in black suits trimmed with leopard-printed panels, gold leopard brooches, and matching carry ons designed by Alvin Junior Mak.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1781840814224IMG_6780.WEBP" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from Japan Football Association</span></span></span></div><p>Meanwhile, the <strong>Samurai Blues</strong> hailing all the way from <strong>Japan</strong> remained loyal to their 25-year bond with the British fashion house, <strong>Dunhill</strong>. Dressed in deep blue three-piece suits and silk pocket squares that bore Japanese woodblock prints, the team stuck to a polished elegance that speaks of their athletic conviction. </p><div><br/></div><p>So yes, high fashion and athletic performance has had more crossovers than you think, breaking away from the stereotypical boxes they were long placed in. With the World Cup season underway, the entire globe is on the edge of its seat, thrilled to witness how phenomenal these athletes are on the playing field as they are on the (airport) runway.</p>

<p>Their designer arrival looks are just as strong as their performance on the field!</p>

Their designer arrival looks are just as strong as their performance on the field!

World Cup Athletes are Turning Rare Luxury Bags and Designer Uniforms Into the Ultimate Style Statement

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Published June 23, 2026 10:00 PM PHT

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Updated June 23, 2026 10:23 PM PHT

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