Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Miss Argentina Honors Messi With Career-Spanning Dress
At a beauty-pageant final, Argentina’s contestant wore a special dress about Lionel Messi.
Her name is Alina Luz Akselrad.
The dress showed pictures from different parts of Messi’s football career.
It included his early days at Newell’s Old Boys.
It also showed his time at Barcelona.
The dress celebrated his success with Argentina’s national team.
Designer Aurelio Martínez created the outfit.
Akselrad wore it during the Americas and Caribbean presentation at the September 5 final in Vietnam.
Alina Luz Akselrad wore a Messi-inspired dress during the Miss World 2026 final.
The fashion tribute appeared in the Americas and Caribbean regional presentation.
The September 5 final was held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
The garment displayed images from Lionel Messi’s football career.
Designer Aurelio Martínez included references to Newell’s Old Boys, Barcelona, Argentina’s national team and Argentina’s colors.
- Who
- Argentina’s contestant Alina Luz Akselrad wore a dress designed by Aurelio Martínez that honored Lionel Messi.
- What
- Akselrad presented a garment featuring images from Messi’s football career and Argentina’s colors.
- When
- The tribute appeared during the September 5 Miss World 2026 final.
- Where
- The final took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
- Why
- The dress was created as a fashion tribute showcasing Messi’s career and achievements.
- Contestant
- Alina Luz Akselrad of Argentina
- Event
- Miss World 2026 final
- Date
- September 5
- Location
- Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Designer
- Aurelio Martínez
- Featured athlete
- Lionel Messi
- Career references
- Newell’s Old Boys, Barcelona and Argentina’s national team