Lionel Messi Match Issued Adidas X Speedportal.1 'Leyenda' 2022 FIFA World Cup

- Model: Adidas X Speedportal.1 ‘Leyenda’

- Player: Lionel Messi

- Condition: Match issued

- Tournament: 2022 FIFA World Cup

- Size: UK8 / US8.5

- Soleplate: SG

- Made in: Germany

- Colourway: Gold Metallic / Cloud White / Pulse Blue

- Player features:

• Adidas X Speedportal.1 ‘Leyenda’ special edition boots match issued to the greatest player in the history of football & 8x Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi
• Get your hands on Leo Messi’s match issued boots supplied to him by Adidas during the iconic 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar whilst captaining the Argentina national team 
• Argentina went on to win the tournament, with Messi being the driving force in the team’s success
• This special pair were custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Messi’s exact specifications and requirements 
• Each boot features personalisation of his squad number “10” to the medial side of the upper along with the Argentina flag 
• The left boot features personalisation of Messi’s son’s name & DOB “CIRO 10 03 18” & his wife’s name “ANTO” to the lateral side 
• The right boot features personalisation Messi’s children’s names & DOB’s “THIAGO 02 11 12” & “MATEO 11 09 15” to the lateral side 
• This pair feature a chrome gold SG soleplate which was never released to the general public, Adidas only sold the FG variant on the retail market with this special edition ‘Leyenda’ model 
• This special soleplate does not incorporate the Carbotex plate in the forefoot, Messi instead opted for a custom plastic compound
• Much wider shape than the retail variant, especially in the forefront areas, to accommodate Messi’s foot shape 
• The upper features a custom tongue/structural design just for the player, rather than the one piece style upper of the retail variant, known as the ‘Burrito Tongue’ 
• The interior of the heel areas features an extreme amount of additional padding throughout, with the liner wrapping over the edge of the ankle cup 
• Bespoke insoles are present, which are much thicker than what would be found in retail model boots, along with them being lined in soft black suede and with extra soft areas in the midfoot area
• Messi was the only player Adidas allowed to wear this special edition model, making them pure gold dust
• An incredibly rare museum piece from the greatest footballer the game has ever seen, a holy grail among the collecting world
• Leo Messi cemented his place as the greatest player of all time after captaining Argentina to lifting the World Cup in Qatar on the 18th December 2022, and this here is one of the pairs of boots he used during the iconic tournament, do not miss this chance to own a piece of history 
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