Lionel Messi and Dana White have an intriguing gold phone in common

FIFA World Cup 2022 winners Argentina squad edition iPhone 14, a gift from Lionel Messi to each of his teammates in appreciation. Each phone was engraved with the player's name and number, as well as the World Cup logo. IDESIGNGOLD/INSTAGRAM. 



By Judy Jesoro Rotich

iDesignGold is a UK-based company specializing in custom-made luxury smartphones and other tech accessories. The company was founded by Benjamin Lyons, and it has quickly become one of the leading providers of luxury tech accessories in the world.


The company’s products are popular with celebrities and other high-profile individuals with the company gifting its products to celebrities such as Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, and Conor McGregor.

Dana White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), was recently presented with a solid gold iPhone by Jake Brocklesby, CEO of iDesignGold, and Ben Lyons, President and Founder of iDesignGold. White is the latest high-profile figure to receive a gold iPhone from the company. 


The gold iPhone is a custom-made device that is plated with 24 karat gold. It is also engraved with the recipient’s name and logo. The phone is a luxury item that is often given as a gift to celebrities and other high-profile individuals. 

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As part of iDesignGold’s pre-UFC 294 launch, Dana White the, UFC president was honored with his very own solid gold iPhone by Jake Brocklesby, CEO of iDesignGold, and Ben Lyons, President and Founder of iDesignGold. SCREENSHOT.

Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentina national football team also gifted his teammates with bespoke 35 gold iPhones after their victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Each phone was engraved with the player’s name and number, as well as the World Cup logo.

The gift was reportedly worth over $200,000, and it was a gesture of appreciation from Messi to his teammates for their hard work and dedication. Messi has said that he is very proud of his teammates, and that he is grateful for their support.

“He said he wanted a special gift for all the players and staff to celebrate the amazing win but didn’t want the usual gift of watches so I suggested gold iPhones inscribed with their names and he loved the idea,” said iDesign Gold CEO Ben in media reports. 

The gift was well-received by the players, and they took to social media to thank Messi for his generosity.  “Thank you, Leo!” said a caption posted on X by Angel Di Maria, one of Messi’s teammates as he posted a photo of his new phone. 

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FIFA World Cup 2022 winners Argentina squad edition iPhone 14, a gift from Lionel Messi to each of his teammates in appreciation. Each phone was engraved with the player’s name and number, as well as the World Cup logo. IDESIGNGOLD/INSTAGRAM. 

Messi is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, and he is known for his generosity. He has donated millions of dollars to charity, and he has also helped to fund a number of social projects in Argentina.

Argentina’s victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup was their first since 1986, and it was also Lionel Messi’s first World Cup title.  Messi was awarded the Golden Ball for his performance in the tournament which was a remarkable feat for his career.

Messi is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, and he has won numerous individual and team awards throughout his career. He has won a record-breaking seven Ballon d’Or awards, which is more than any other player in history. He has also won six European Golden Shoes, which is awarded to the top goal scorer in Europe’s top leagues.

(Additional reporting provided by Joseph Hammond)



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