It’s the festive season, and Adidas has given fans of Lionel Messi a reason to rejoice. In an intriguing Christmas leak, the renowned sportswear brand is planning to revive the iconic 2014 Metallic Gold F50 adizero boots, famously known as the gold Messi boots, for their upcoming line of boots for the 2024 Copa America.

For the past 17 years, Adidas has sponsored the Argentine, and in 2017, Messi signed a lifetime contract with the company. With his move to Inter Miami, the 38-year-old even entered into a revenue-sharing agreement with Adidas. This partnership continues to evolve with the most recent update.

Adidas is bringing 2014 nostalgia to the 2024 Copa America

In line with their tradition of releasing new lines of Messi boots to coincide with major events, Adidas is now gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024 Copa America. Leaked reports from Footy Headlines suggest that the next-generation Adidas F50 2024 boots will feature the same design elements as the beloved Metallic Gold edition released in 2014.

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The new boots will similarly showcase the mesmerizing combination of gold, black, and white. The boots are set to make a return in June 2024, just in time for the commencement of Copa America. The boot design itself holds tremendous historical significance. It was a variant of this exact design, known as the F50 ‘Gold’ boot, that Lionel Messi donned back in 2010 to commemorate his first-ever Ballon d’Or victory.

The triumphant moment marked a milestone in the young player’s career, and now these legendary boots are set to make a comeback when La Pulga has registered his name in the annals of history. Truly poetic! While on the topic of Copa America and Lionel Messi, let’s examine Argentina’s preparations for the upcoming Continental tournament.

Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni planning big changes for the Argentina squad

There have been recent developments regarding Argentina’s preparations for the Copa America that suggest significant changes are on the horizon for the team. Reports indicate that Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni organized a meeting. This was done to discuss potential player replacements to improve the team’s performance.

Given that Argentina has been placed in a challenging Group A alongside Peru and Chile, it is evident that these changes are necessary. It will be fascinating to see how Argentina fares in the tournament and whether Messi will once again don the gold Adidas boots for the tournament.

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