Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi Gifted 8 Rings by Adidas As They Release Special Boots to Honour Him

• Adidas have honoured Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or win with eight customized rings
• A limited edition shoe line has also been released, adorned with Messi's achievements
• Messi's World Cup win with Argentina helped him win the Ballon d'Or over Erling Haaland

Lionel Messi has received eight special rings from Adidas following his eighth Ballon d'Or win on Monday, October 30.

Messi was awarded the trophy by Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham in front of a packed Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

The Argentine beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the top award after leading his country to World Cup victory last year in Qatar.

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His long-time sponsor, Adidas, have now responded by gifting him eight rings to symbolise each of his wins. Messi first won the Ballon d'Or in 2009 and did so consecutively for the next three years.

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He ceded ground to his rival Cristiano Ronaldo for two years before returning in 2015. The former Barcelona captain failed to win for three years but bagged a sixth one in 2019, and a seventh one in 2021 before extending it to eight this year.

AS reports that the rings will later be sold at an auction and the proceeds donated to a charity decided by Messi and Adidas.

Crazyfast shoe

The apparel giants have also debuted a new shoe line dubbed the 'X Crazyfast.1 Messi El Ocho'. It has a golden lining, just the same as the golden ball. A goat's head has been placed just above the laces with the words 'El Mejor Del Mundo', which means 'Best in the World', printed on them.

The shoe also has eight golden balls on top. The 36-year-old could debut the new boots when Argentina play the World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay this month.

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Messi's wife celebrates Ballon d'Or win

Sports Brief also reported on Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo being filled with joy after his latest Ballon d'Or win.

She tearfully watched her husband and their three sons on stage after Messi received his eighth top football prize.