- Model: Adidas X Speedflow.1 ‘El Retorno’
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match Issued
- Tournament: 2021 Copa América
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Exclusive)
- Colourway: Tech Metallic/Core Black/Intense Orange
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare Adidas X Speedflow.1 ‘El Retorno’ match issued to the greatest footballer of all time & 8× Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi.
- Issued for use during the 2021 CONMEBOL Copa América tournament while captaining the Argentina national team.
- Argentina went on to win the competition, with Messi delivering one of the most iconic international campaigns of his career.
- Specially custom-made to measure in Germany by Adidas Athlete Services, built precisely to Messi’s personal specifications & performance requirements.
- A true museum-level piece from the era in which Messi finally lifted his first major international trophy.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Modifications & Personalisation:
- Each boot personalised with Messi’s legendary squad number “10” and the Argentina flag on the medial side of the upper.
- Left boot personalised with his son’s name & DOB “CIRO 10 03 18” and his wife “ANTO”.
- Right boot personalised with his children’s names & DOBs “THIAGO 02 11 12” & “MATEO 11 09 15”.
- Fully bespoke Speedframe outsole engineered exclusively for Messi, featuring:
– Conical front & rear studs (‘Gambatrax’ layout)
– Unique stud shaping & angling based on Messi’s exact instructions
– Central stud embossed with Messi’s custom logo
- Specially made extra-thick insoles with soft suede lining and enhanced internal padding.
- Signature custom ‘burrito tongue’ split-tongue construction, made only for Messi and not available on retail models.
- Heavily padded internal heel construction for superior lockdown tailored to Messi’s preferences.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- One of the most desirable match-issued Messi boots ever produced — a holy grail tier piece within the global collecting world.
- Messi was the only Adidas athlete permitted to wear this special edition ‘El Retorno’ model, created as a tribute to the iconic +F30 boots worn during his legendary 2007 Copa del Rey goal vs Getafe.
- Directly tied to Argentina’s Copa América triumph — the victory that cemented Messi’s path to becoming the undisputed greatest footballer of all time.
- A highly significant, museum-standard investment asset from the most decorated player in football history.
