- 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 Saudi Arabia.
- 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:
- Each boot with his iconic no. 10.
- 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:
- Gambatrax soleplate – mix of conical & angled studs, with Messi's logo embossed on the central stud.
- Upper: Remastered HybridTouch synthetic leather from F50 Adizero (3014/14).
- 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 (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.
