adidas Reveals New Multi-Colored F50 Messi Football Boots & UEFA Finale Match Ball

adidas unveiled the new adizero f50 Messi signature boots, to be worn by the Argentinian star for the first time tomorrow during the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

The new adizero f50 Messi boots feature a colorful scheme of green, blue, pink, orange and white, along with the iconic adidas three stripes. It combines revolutionary technologies with the precision engineering befitting of a four-time Ballon d’Or winner. At only 165g, the adizero f50 Messi is one of the lightest shoes on the market – as with all boost in the adizero range.

See the full shoe and close-up shots below:

 

Messi, along with every player taking part in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, will also play for the first time with the adidas Finale Lisbon, the official match ball for the knock-out stages of the most prestigious club competition in world football.

The adidas Finale Lisbon Official Match Ball along with the UEFA Champions League Trophy

The design inspiration of the ball this year is a celebration of Portugal´s legacy as a proud sea going nation. The different shades of blue reflect the importance that both sky and sea have played in Lisbon’s nautical history. The orange is a testament to the capital city’s orange-roofed houses, which can be seen from the numerous viewpoints scattered throughout Lisbon´s several hills.

The ball features an outer coating texture designed to provide optimal grip at the point of impact. The thermally bonded star panel design on the match ball, based on the design of the UEFA Champions League logo, provides a seamless surface and enhanced performance.

Commenting on the new adidas Finale Lisbon Official Match Ball and his adizeroTM f50 Messi boots, Leo Messi said: “It’s great to play in the knock out stages of the UEFA Champions League and hopefully this season we can make it to the Final in Lisbon. The ball is very beautiful! I would say that the UEFA Champions League ball is the most popular ball with the players, it really is the benchmark, and adidas continue to improve on this product year after year. I’m also very excited to show my fans my new adizero f50 Messi boots which I will debut for the first time in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.”

Jochen Raff, adidas Football Senior Product Manager said: “Throughout the years, the innovation put in to each of our balls reflects the evolution of football and how it´s played. Sometimes it´s not so much a question of ground-breaking revolutions but rather making subtle but decisive tweaks that make the ball even better and enhance the experience both for professional and amateur, everyday players.”

The adidas Finale Lisbon ball will be used on field during UEFA Champions League matches from February 18th onwards up until and including the final. It is available now for purchase in selected adidas retail outlets, associated stockists and via www.adidas.com/football.

The ball is also apparently friends with an eagle. Yup. See the photos for proof!

Samba Copa Mundial: Football History at Your Feet

adidas recently launched its new line of Copa Mundial football boots with the “Samba” color update. This gives the Copas – traditionally black and white shoes – a radically revamped, more lively look.

The revitalized range of the Copa Mundial

The vibrant Samba colorways are inspired by Brazil and all the liveliness and fun associated with the country and its people. These colors were used late last year in the “Samba Pack”, which was a relaunch of the top football boots of adidas in the same vivid colors. The adizero F50, Predator, Nitrocharge and 11Pro were all part of that pack. Now it’s the Copa Mundial’s turn to get modernized.

It’s great to see an exciting twist to a classic shoe. If you didn’t know, the Copas were first released in 1982 and are actually the best-selling boots in football history. It has been worn by all-time greats like Franz Beckenbauer, Michel Platini, Zico & Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. So there’s a lot of history in this shoe franchise and hopefully, more history is made with it at the 2014 World Cup.

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