Lionel Messi Match Worn, Photo-Matched, 4 Goals Scored, Adidas X Speedportal.1 2022/23 - 1st Pair Worn As World Champion

- Model: Adidas X Speedportal.1 

- Player: Lionel Messi

- Condition: Match worn

- Season: 2022/23

- Size: UK8 / US8.5

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: Germany

- Player features:

• Ultra-rare Adidas X Speedportal.1 match worn by the greatest player in the history of football, Lionel Messi
• Match worn by the player in Ligue 1, Coupe De France & exhibition friendly fixtures during the 2022/23 season whilst playing for Paris Saint Germain, this was the first pair Leo wore on the pitch following the 2022 FIFA World Cup in which he lead Argentina to victory in Qatar 
• In one of the most iconic periods in Leo's illustrious career, he achieved a total of 57 G/A in just 55 appearances for PSG in all competitions during the 2022/23 season, with winning the World Cup right in the middle of the campaign
• This pair were worn by the player in a total of 7 fixtures, with Messi scoring a total of 4 goals across those matches
• The Ligue 1 matches in which Messi wore this pair include the 2-0 win (1 goal scored) over Angers SCO on 11th January 2023 at the Parc des Princes, the 1-0 loss to Stad Rennais on 15th January at Roazhon Park, the 1-1 draw with Stade Reims on 29th January at the Parc des Princes, the 1-3 win (1 goal scored) over Montpellier on 1st February at the Stad de la Mosson & the 2-1 win (1 goal scored) over Toulouse on 4th February at the Parc des Princes
• As well as the above aforementioned Ligue 1 fixtures, Messi also wore this pair in the Coupe de France Round of 16 fixture against Marseille on 8th February 2023 which resulted in a 2-1 loss at the Orange Vélodrome, as well as in the exhibition friendly fixture between Riyadh All Stars & PSG which resulted in a 4-5 win (1 goal scored) for the Parisiens at the Abdulrahman Al-Jassim stadium on 19th January in Saudi Arabia which was to date the Last Dance of Messi vs Ronaldo on the pitch, with both of the greats getting on the score sheet 
• Messi also wore this pair in training sessions in between the above fixtures during January & February 2023 
• 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 iconic number '10' to the lateral side of the upper, the Argentina flag did originally feature however this has worn away from each boot due to the sheer amount of match use
• The left boot features personalisation of Messi’s son’s name & DOB 'CIRO 10 03 18' & his wife’s name 'ANTO' to the medial side 
• The right boot features personalisation Messi’s children’s names & DOB’s 'THIAGO 02 11 12' & 'MATEO 11 09 15' to the medial side 
• This pair feature a completely bespoke Speedframe outsole made just for Messi, with the 2 front & rear studs have been made conical, known as the ‘Gambatrax’ soleplate
• The rest of the studs are shaped and angled specifically at Messi’s request, with the central stud even bearing his custom logo embossed
• The insoles have been specially custom made for Messi with them being extra thick with a soft suede lining 
• The upper features a custom tongue/structural design just for the player, rather than the one piece style upper of the retail variant 
• The upper itself is fully crafted from a soft leather rather than the synthetic found on the retail version 
• The interior of the heel areas features an extreme amount of additional padding throughout 
• This pair have been perfectly photo matched to up close, in game shots of the player wearing them on the pitch with unique reference points such as the wear & tear, scuff marks from opposition player's studs across the upper, worn away national flag detailings & wear on the front of the soleplate allowing us to make conclusive matches 
• An incredibly rare museum piece from the greatest footballer the game has ever seen, a holy grail among the collecting world
• Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package

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