Messi Becomes World Cup’s All-time Leading Scorer in Signature Adidas Boot

[ASFN Admin]

Lionel Messi recovered from a missed penalty earlier in the match Monday to score his 17th World Cup goal, making him the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament. The feat in the Argentina vs. Austria match came in the Adidas F50 Messi Elite El Último Tango, a signature boot that combines the look of Messi’s footwear from his 2006 World Cup debut with today’s technology. Sweeping lines, including a curved Three Stripes motif, and a blue, white, silver and gold scheme carry over from the +F50.6 Tunit in an Argentina colorway worn by the GOAT 20 years ago. “El Ultimo Tango,” which translates to “The Last Dance” appears within the outsole. Personalization then comes with the names and birthdays of Messi’s three children — Ciro, Thiago and Mateo — printed across the left and right shoes, as well as an Argentine flag on the left heel and his no. 10 on the right. Adidas celebrated the accmomplishment by posting a campaign image of Messi with his boot, balls from each of his World Cup appearances and the caption: “Record Breaker. History maker.” along with the goat emoji. Messi surpassed the tally of German striker Miroslav Klose, whose 16-goal record

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