{"product_id":"lionel-messi-match-issued-boots-2021-copa-america-argentina","title":"Lionel Messi | Match-Issued Boots | 2021 Copa América | Argentina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas X Speedflow.1 ‘El Retorno’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eLionel Messi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch Issued\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Tournament: \u003c\/strong\u003e2021 Copa América\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK8\/US8.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eGermany (Adidas Athlete Exclusive)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Colourway: \u003c\/strong\u003eTech Metallic\/Core Black\/Intense Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUltra-rare\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas X Speedflow.1 ‘El Retorno’ match issued to the greatest footballer of all time \u0026amp; 8× Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssued for use during the 2021 CONMEBOL Copa América tournament while captaining the Argentina national team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgentina went on to win the competition, with Messi delivering one of the most iconic international campaigns of his career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially custom-made to measure in Germany by Adidas Athlete Services, built precisely to Messi’s personal specifications \u0026amp; performance requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA true museum-level piece from the era in which Messi finally lifted his \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efirst major international trophy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; 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