adidas are reportedly honouring eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi with his very-own Samba.⁣⁣

The humble Samba has taken the sneaker world by storm in recent years, and for those who thought the blokecore staple's reign was over, it's about to get a new lease of life courtesy of football's very own GOAT.⁣⁣

Arriving in classic white leather and off-white suede, Messi's Samba incorporates traditional elements of the silhouette - like its hardwearing gum sole - with subtle updates. The Argentinian captain's signature logo, 'M', graces the tongue in neon yellow, with the insoles also dressed in the same luminous hue.⁣⁣adidas' Three Stripes and the shoes' heel tabs add a pop of purple colouring to the otherwise classic colourway, a shade first worn by Argentina during the 2022 FIFA World Cup - reportedly in a move to highlight gender equality.⁣⁣

2023 saw adidas collaborate with Wales Bonner, Kith and JJJJound to produce some of the most popular Samba iterations to date, but the German sportswear brand has gone a step further by linking up with one of football's most iconic players in history.

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