Lionel Messi has had a great season with PSG in the Ligue 1 so far, scoring 3 goals and giving 5 assists. However, he did so not wearing the cleats Adidas (originally) intended.
Adidas X Speedportal Messi 'Balon Te Adoro' Boots Revealed
Signature Boots Scrapped Last Minute? Messi Wears Solar Green Adidas X Speedportal Launch Colorway
Leo Messi does not wear his Adidas X Speedportal Balon Te Adoro football boots that were unveiled on 9 August 2022. Instead, he is wearing the regular Solar Green Adidas X Speedportal launch cleats.
Thre is a chance that Messi will wear them in the 2022 World Cup
The reason why Messi did not switch to his Balon Te Adoro boots has not been revealed. However, everything indicates the boots either have been scrapped or that the launch was postponed. Indeed, the article on Soccer Bible about the boot has been deleted.
Messi's boots are modified for the superstar
It is possible that Messi will switch to the boots at a later stage, possibly even in the 2022 World Cup.
Modified Messi Adidas X Speedportal Boots
If we look at the tech side, Messi's Adidas X Speedportal football boots are a bit but not heavily modified. They come with a different tongue (burrito tongue), a modified upper, and a different stud configuration.
Boot Calendar - All Leaked and Released Football Boots - Info Until December 2022
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