The Argentine picked up a record eighth Ballon d’Or award on Monday night at the gala event in Paris with Adidas marking the achievement.
Following Lionel Messi’s eighth Ballon d’Or win in Paris on Monday night, the Argentine’s long time apparel brand partner Adidas has commissioned eight 14-carat gold rings, each paying tribute to Messi’s achievements from each Ballon d’Or win.
Later this year, each ring will be available for auction, with all proceeds going to charities to be selected by Messi and Adidas.
Adidas have also released a limited edition X Crazyfast.1 Messi “El Ocho” football boot featuring a special design of the striker’s signature X Crazyfast boot with a new colour scheme inspired by the golden tones that can be seen on a Ballon d’Or award.
The 8 balls on the side of the boot represent each year that Messi was voted the best player in the world. A golden goat’s head sits just below the laces of each boot, while the words ‘El Mejor Del Mundo’ (The Best in the World) adorn the outside of the boot with a decorative embossed print.
Given the doubt surrounding Inter Miami’s Chinese tour at present, it’s thought that Messi will debut the Ballon d’Or inspired boots with the Argentine national side as they face Uruguay and Brazil next month as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
The X Crazyfast.1 Messi “El Ocho” X Pack is now available from adidas.com with details of the ring auction set to be announced at a future date.
IsaacsQarterTomorrow
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It's very painful not to support Messi
Nam_So
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Messi has been transferring pain to certain fan base since December 18
Doxmang
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🆚 | COMPARISON Lionel Messi v Erling Haaland during the #BallondOr voting period: 👕 Competitive apps: 49 – 56 ⚽️ Goals: 30 – 56 🎯 Total shots: 188 – 190 🅰️ Assists: 24 – 10 🎁 Big chances created: 41 – 14 🤦 Big chances missed: 16 – 40 🔑 Key passes: 142 – 43 💨 Successful dribbles: 138 – 26 👌 Touches p/g: 76.3 – 23.1 📥 Touches in opp. box: 261 – 339 📈 Sofascore Rating: 8.08 – 7.36 Two fantastic players, but only one could be the winner. 🏆🔥🌹🙌🤝👑💯✍️
Shmonny
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Messi should have his own league called Messi league
Deli85
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All those who hate Messi, their pain will never be released. The fire 🔥 will never stop burning your chest.
DA__BRIGHTEST
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I don't know about you but I choose the winning side
Peaceking1234
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I Love❤ Messi because he is the Greatest👑💯👌 , Who Else✋🔥
Joshwill1123
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The last time ronaldo won a ballon d’or
neuabdnty
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For those that don’t know the value of winning the World Cup, South Africa 🇿🇦 won the rugby 🏉 World Cup and the whole country is getting a holiday. . World Cup win is most powerful win
Peaceking1234
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Simply , " Football's Greatest of All Time 🐐👑" Magical💫 Messi👑💯
Peaceking1234
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Simply the G.O.A.T🐐👑💯👍
Evans0323
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For the king.. if some fools think that Haaland was robbed, number 1 the award is from France, and Messi Team defeated France in World Cup final, and that makes France former players and fans angry, if that was the case why didn’t they give the award to Haaland or Mbappe in other to hurt Messi, Messi winning it shows that he truly deserve it, apart from goalscoring is Messi even any ones mate in Football.. if he wins Uefa award they will say it’s robbery, if he win Fifa award they will say it’s robbery, if he win ballon d’Or they will say it’s robbery, if he win World Cup and Copa America they will it was rigged, if he score long range shots or free kick they will say it was scripted, so are they just robbing everything for one person in particular.. if your favorite players couldn’t get to his level of play, just agree that he is the best player in the world of Football nothing more than that..