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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Messi &amp; Argentina win 2022 World Cup</li><li>Forward and Adidas to partner for themed sneaker</li><li>Labeled as 'Cloud white' Sambas</li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Lionel Messi and Adidas are flying high! Inter Miami star and iconic brand collaborating for 'Cloud White' Samba sneakers - celebrating Argentina's triumphant 2022 World Cup win

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<p>According to GQ Magazine, the shoes will be a 'Cloud White' leather with 'Purple Energy Ink' accents on the heel of the shoe as well as the iconic three-stripe branding of the sneaker. The name 'Samba' will be stamped in Gold across the shoe and the Messi logo - in lime green - will be placed on the tongue of the shoe.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lionel Messi's Adidas Samba is also gunning for GOAT status<a href="https://t.co/GbA7vbT27d">https://t.co/GbA7vbT27d</a></p>— British GQ (@BritishGQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/BritishGQ/status/1745443086749348335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The sneaker is set to represent the Argentine's recent accomplishment that many attribute to him finally achieving GOAT status. Along with a World Cup title, he received his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023 - the most of any player in the history of the game.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Adidas Samba shoe has been around since the 1940s, and this model is set to pay homage to the original design.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Per the report, the shoe is set to be released into the market globally 'very soon' with an estimated price of $127 (£100). As for Messi, he returns to the pitch with Inter Miami next week, with his first competitive match of preseason coming January 19 against <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-el-salvador-national-team/blt179b141f73569d37" target="_blank">El Salvador.</a></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI AND ADIDAS

Lionel Messi and Adidas are flying high! Inter Miami star and iconic brand collaborating for 'Cloud White' Samba sneakers - celebrating Argentina's triumphant 2022 World Cup win | Goal.com Cameroon

Sporting brand Adidas and Lionel Messi have partnered to produce a &apos;Cloud White&apos; Samba sneaker, representing his iconic 2022 World Cup title.

Lionel Messi and Adidas are flying high! Inter Miami star and iconic brand collaborating for &apos;Cloud White&apos; Samba sneakers - celebrating Argentina&apos;s triumphant 2022 World Cup win

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