11 most stylish World Cup bag moments, from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Gucci to Kylian Mbappé’s Dior
All eyes are on the Fifa World Cup 2026 – but forget the pitch for a moment. The real show started the second the players stepped off their planes. Instead of plain old duffels, football’s biggest names have been flexing their fashion game with luxury bags that look like they came fresh off the runw
By Varvara Rodchenko
All eyes are on the Fifa World Cup 2026 – but forget the pitch for a moment. The real show started the second the players stepped off their planes. Instead of plain old duffels, football’s biggest names have been flexing their fashion game with luxury bags that look like they came fresh off the runway.
Here are 11 of our favourite footballer bag style moments so far.
Kylian Mbappé, France
Real Madrid’s forward Kylian Mbappé, who also plays for the French national team, was spotted on his way to a training camp with a Dior A5 Triangle Pouch in brown oblique jacquard in hand.
Jules Koundé, France
Mbappé’s opponent in La Liga, Jules Koundé, is playing alongside him for France’s national team. The latter has also boasted strong style carrying a Louis Vuitton brown monogram canvas messenger bag on his way to training camp southwest of Paris.
Eberechi Eze, England
Arsenal’s attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, who plays for England, apparently chose to pay tribute to his homeland by carrying a Burberry Check Holdall bag in classic archive beige when spotted leaving the team’s hotel in Budapest following a crushing defeat in the UEFA Champions League Final just weeks before the World Cup kick-off.
David Alaba, Austria
David Alaba, who plays for Austria and left Spain’s Real Madrid this May, carried an Hermès BK 50 HAC Multi-Pockets Caban Togo Palladium during the country’s World Cup send-off ceremony for the men’s national football team.
Takefusa Kubo, Japan
The Real Sociedad player Takefusa Kubo, commonly dubbed “Japanese Messi”, carried a Bottega Veneta Veneto crossbody bag made of Intrecciato leather in a blue-black shade, Midnight, while arriving at the team’s hotel in Monterrey, Mexico, for its first few World Cup games.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
The Real Madrid legend and current Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo carried a Gucci Mega Web Trademark large duffel bag upon his arrival at the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida ahead of Portugal’s first World Cup games. This has been touted as his final World Cup appearance and last chance to complete his trophy collection.
Lamine Yamal, Spain
The FC Barcelona player, a holder of over 20 “youngest ever” records, represents Spain in international football. He joined his team training camp in a full Chanel outfit, carrying a Chanel XXL Urban Essential Shopping Tote in black calfskin with multi tweed gold hardware.
Noa Lang, The Netherlands
Galatasaray left-winger Noa Lang arrived in Kansas City alongside The Netherlands’ national football team carrying an Hermès Limited Edition HAC 40 Connect the Dots bag in black Evergrain leather.
Mark Flekken, The Netherlands
The Netherlands national team member Mark Flekken, who is also the goalkeeper for German football club Bayer Leverkusen, arrived in Kansas City for the World Cup with a backpack and a Bottega Veneta Getaway Briefcase in hand.
Virgil van Dijk, The Netherlands
Liverpool player Virgil van Dijk had a suitcase in one hand and a Chanel Large Tote bag in grained calfskin and gold-tone metal in the other when he was photographed stepping off the ramp in Kansas City.
Gleison Bremer, Brazil
Serie A club Juventus’ centre-back Gleison Bremer, who plays for Brazil’s national team, was spotted carrying a Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 5 upon his arrival in New Jersey for the World Cup.