- Model: Adidas X Speedportal.1
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG (bespoke 'Gambatrax' soleplate)
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- An ultra-rare museum-level piece, a pair of Adidas X Speedportal.1 boots match worn by Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the greatest player of all-time, and worn during one of the most historic stages of his career.
- First pair worn by 8x Ballon d’Or winner Messi after lifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina and used in the iconic Messi vs Ronaldo "Last Dance" in Qatar.
- Used in 7 fixtures across Ligue 1, Coupe de France & friendlies for PSG, Messi scored 4 goals in this pair.
- Custom to measure build: Handmade in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Messi’s exact requirements, featuring a fully bespoke outsole, synthetic leather upper, padded interior & reinforced heels.
- Personalisation Details:
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- ‘Each boot with his iconic no. 10. to the lateral heel.
- Left boot – 'CIRO 10 03 18' (son) & 'ANTO' (wife).
- Right boot – 'THIAGO 02 11 12' & ' MATEO 11 09 15' (sons).
- Argentina flag (since worn away through use).
- Bespoke Engineering:
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Outsole: ‘Gambatrax soleplate – mix of conical & angled studs, with Messi's logo embossed on the central stud.
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Upper: Remastered HybridTouch synthetic leather from F50 Adizero (3014/14).
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Heel & insole mods: Extreme custom padding, reinforced heel structure, suede-lined extra thick insoles.
- Photo matched conclusively to in-game shots with unique wear & scuff reference points.
- Authenticity: Fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History
Messi wore this pair in the following 7 fixtures, scoring 4 goals:
Ligue 1:
- 11th January 2023 – PSG 2-0 Angers – first match as World Champion – (Parc des Princes) – scored 1 goal.
- 15th January 2023 – Stade Rennais 1-0 PSG (Roazhon Park).
- 29th January 2023 – PSG 1-1 Stade Reims (Parc des Princes).
- 1st February 2023 – Montpellier 1-3 PSG (Stade de la Mosson) – scored 1 goal.
- 4th February 2023 – PSG 2-1 Toulouse (Parc des Princes) – scored 1 goal.
Coupe de France:
- 8th February 2023 – Marseille 2-1 PSG (Orange Vélodrome).
Exhibition Friendly:
- 19th January 2023 – Riyadh All-Stars 4-5 PSG (Abdulrahman Al-Jassim Stadium, Saudi Arabia) – scored 1 goal in his iconic “Last Dance” vs Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi also wore this pair during training sessions in January & February 2023.
- Player Features & Modifications:
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Soleplate: Bespoke Gambatrax outsole, with unique stud configuration including Messi-logo embossed central stud.
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Upper: Fully custom synthetic leather (HybridTouch remastered), softer & more premium than retail plastic variant.
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Tongue/Structure: Unique custom tongue design, unlike the one-piece retail model.
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Heel: Reinforced structure with external black leather strip for stability & protection.
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Padding: Extreme extra interior padding in heel for support.
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Insoles: Bespoke suede-lined, extra-thick insoles designed for Messi’s comfort.
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Personalisation: Children’s names & birth dates + 'ANTO', with Argentina flag originally applied.
- Collector & Investment Significance
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Historic Context: First boots Messi wore after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Provenance: Directly linked to 7 fixtures, including the Last Dance vs Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
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Goals: 4 goals scored in this pair across Ligue 1 & exhibitions.
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Rarity: A one-off, custom-engineered Adidas masterpiece – never made available at retail.
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Museum-level piece: True “holy grail” item in football memorabilia collecting, from the greatest ever player.
