On TikTok, Kelci, wearing an Argentina jersey from the 2026 World Cup, unboxed the personalized souvenir bag Senesi received from the organizers. "This is the bag Marcos received after the tournament, and it has his name printed on it," she introduced.

Kelci Rose unboxes her boyfriend Marcos Senesi's souvenir bag from the 2026 World Cup. *Photo: TikTok*

As she took out the items one by one, Kelci mentioned the mate drinking set, a traditional Argentine beverage. "This is the mate set Messi gave to all the players on the team," she revealed. "Everyone received a yellow Stanley thermos to drink mate together. Inside, there's also this cup and a larger thermos. Marcos told me to keep it safe to bring back to Miami; he even gave me mate leaves to try."

While introducing the specialized metal straw of the mate set, Kelci fumbled, unable to recall its name. "It's lovely," the 22-year-old player shared. "I don't know what they call it. I was going to call it a straw, but it's not that. Anyway, it's a beautiful gift, and I think it's great that Marcos has it."

Kelci Rose unboxes souvenir bags from the 2026 World Cup.

Mate, or yerba mate, is a traditional beverage popular in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. It is brewed from the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis plant (yerba mate) steeped in hot water, consumed with a specialized cup and a metal straw called a bombilla. For Argentinians, mate is not just a drink but also a symbol of togetherness, often shared among friends, family, or teammates.

Messi has long been known as a mate enthusiast. The 39-year-old forward frequently appears with a thermos and mate cup during Argentina national team gatherings, while traveling with his club, and in many social media posts.

Therefore, his gift of a mate drinking set to each teammate after the 2026 World Cup is seen as a culturally significant present, reflecting Argentina's culture and the team's spirit of sharing and unity.

Kelci Rose Bowers, 22, developed at the Chelsea academy before playing for the Bournemouth women's team. She met Senesi while they were both with Bournemouth, after a club jersey promotion campaign. Since then, Kelci has frequently accompanied the Argentine center-back, appearing in the stands to cheer him on at national team matches.

Kelci garnered attention during the 2026 World Cup semifinal when Argentina faced England, her home country. Before kickoff, she posted a video from the stadium with a humorous caption: "Don't know if our relationship will be okay after this game," alluding to having to support between her home country's team and her boyfriend's team.

After England's exit, Kelci continued to express pride in her home team. On Instagram, she posted a video of the English players greeting fans after the match with the caption: "Proud of my country," accompanied by a sad face emoji.

Senesi was called up to replace an injured Leonardo Balerdi and made two appearances at the 2026 World Cup. These included coming on in extra time during the final, where Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain.

After the match, Kelci shared a series of photos capturing moments with Senesi throughout the World Cup journey, along with a heartfelt letter to her boyfriend. "What a journey it has been," she wrote. "Just two months ago, we were on vacation together, then you received the call that changed everything. You made your debut in your first World Cup, and I've never been prouder of you."

Key moments of the 2026 World Cup final.

*Hong Duy (according to Infobae)*